ANQ (n = 127) | CQ-PQ (n = 128) | All (n = 255) | |
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Sex | |||
Male | 118 (93%) | 110 (86%) | 228 (89%) |
Female | 9 (7%) | 18 (14%) | 27 (11%) |
Age groups (years) | |||
5-16 | 2 (2%) | 20 (16%) | 22 (9%) |
>16 | 125 (98%) | 107 (84%) | 232 (91%) |
Mean (SD) weight, kg | 60.7(9.9) | 52.6 (17.7) | 56.6 (14.9) |
Mean (SD) height, cm | 167.6 (4.9) | 159.8 (18.7) | 163.6 (14.2) |
Geometric mean parasite count | 3899 | 2546 | 3147 |
Range (per μl) | 424-47100 | 400-33371 | 400-47100 |
Gametocytaemia on admission | 127 (100%) | 128 (100%) | 255 (100%) |
Duration of illness before presentation (hr) | |||
Mean (± SD) | 51.8 (15.6) | 52.2 (13.7) | 52.0 (14.5) |
Range | 17-113 | 21-103 | 17-113 |
Body temperature (°C) | |||
Mean (± SD) | 38.4 (1.3) | 38.2 (1.2) | 38.3 (1.2) |
Range | 36.7-41.0 | 36.6-40.7 | 36.6-41.0 |
Haemoglobin values (g/l) | |||
Mean (± SD) | 140.3 (19.1) | 145.5 (17.3) | 142.7 (19.2) |
Range | 96-168 | 102-181 | 96-181 |
Pulse rates (/min) | |||
Mean (± SD) | 76.3 (7.3) | 76.7 (6.5) | 75.5 (6.4) |
Range | 71-91 | 62-90 | 62-91 |