Table 1 Population characteristics
From: Gametocyte carriage in Plasmodium falciparum-infected travellers
Characteristics | N = 773 (%) |
|---|---|
Age, years, median (IQR) | 38 (30–48) |
Male | 493 (63%) |
UK born | 208 (27%) |
Admitted to hospital | 758 (98%) |
Time to presentation, days. median (IQR) | 4 (2–7) |
Median maximum parasite count (%), (IQR) | 0.4% (0.05–2.0) |
Severe malaria | 364 (47%) |