Table 1 Characteristics of pregnant and non-pregnant P. vivax patients
Characteristics | Pregnant patients | Non-pregnant patients | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | N = 18 | N = 18 |  |
Age (years)a | 24 ± 7 (15–40) | 14 ± 10 (5–46) | <0.001 |
Weight (kg)a | 48 ± 6 (41–62) | 29 ± 12 (13–48) | <0.001 |
Previous P. vivax malaria | Â | Â | Â |
During previous (year)b | 5/18 (27.8) | 15/18 (83.3) | 0.003 |
>1 episode during previous (year)b | 1/5 (20.0) | 8/15 (53.3) | 0.436 |
Time since the last episode (days)c | 62 (21–102) | 65 (36–218) | 0.432 |
Previous P. falciparum | Â | Â | Â |
During previous (year)b | 4/18 (22.2) | 7/18 (38.9) | 0.469 |
>1 episode during previous yearb | 1/4 (25.0) | 1/7 (14.3) | 0.712 |
Time since the last episode (days)c | 26 (21–98) | 55 (44–362) | 0.088 |
Characteristics of infection at 1st genotype on day admission | N = 18 | N = 18 |  |
Proportion with a history of feverb | 13/18 (72.2) | 18/18 (100.0) | 0.205 |
Duration of fever (days)c | 3 (1–7) | 2 (1–7) | 0.016 |
Proportion febrileb | 6/18 (33.3) | 10/18 (55.6) | 0.314 |
Temperature (°C)a | 37.1 ± 1.4 (35.5-39.7) | 37.8 ± 1.0 (36.8-39.9) | 0.134 |
Haematocrit (%)a | 32 ± 6 (17–42) | 37 ± 3 (31–42) | 0.002 |
Parasitaemia (uL)d | 943(32–11,492) | 1,991(43–25,844) | 0.248 |
Time to 1st reappearance (days)c | 45 (25–71) | 43 (35–52) | 0.495 |
Characteristics of patients on day of follow up | N = 44 | N = 36 |  |
Proportion with a history of feverb | 22/44 (50.0) | 32/36 (88.9) | <0.001 |
Duration of fever in days (range)e | 2 (1–3) | 1 (1–3) | 0.013 |
Proportion febrileb | 11/44 (25.0) | 29/36 (80.6) | <0.001 |
Mean temperature (°C)a | 36.9 ± 1.1 (35.0-39.7) | 38.1 ± 1.0 (35.8-40.8) | <0.001 |
Haematocrit (%)a | 31 ± 3 (23–39) | 38 ± 3 (30–46) | <0.001 |
Parasitaemia (uL)d | 637 (16–3,624) | 1,581 (36–22,272) | 0.022 |
Interval times to reappearance (days) | Â | Â | Â |
1st reappearance to 2nd reappearance (range)c | 51 (28–98) | 48 (33–64) | 0.468 |
2nd reappearance to 3rd reappearance (range)c | 51(28–66) | - | - |
3rd reappearance to 4th reappearance (range)c | 32(28–35) | - | - |