Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients with uncomplicated falciparum malaria
Total | Age | Residence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
≤ 5 years old | > 5 years old | Urban area | Suburban area | ||
Number | 197 | 96 | 101 | 125 | 72 |
Mean age (years) ± SD | 7.8 ± 9.3 | 2.6 ± 1.1 | 13 ± 11 | 7.2 ± 7.7 | 9.2 ± 11.7 |
range | 0.7–54 | 0.7–4.8 | 5–54 | 0.7–52 | 0.7–54 |
Mean weight (kg) ± SD | 22.0 ± 14.9 | 12.2 ± 3.1 | 31.3 ± 15.6 | 20.9 ± 13.0 | 24.6 ± 17.5 |
range | 6–90 | 6–20 | 12–90 | 6–74 | 6–90 |
Sex ratio: Female/Male | 94/103 | 42/54 | 52/49 | 64/61 | 30/42 |
Mean axillary temperature (°C) ± SD (range) | 38.2 ± 0.78 | 38.3 ± 0.8 | 28.0 ± 0.7 | 38.2 ± 0.8 | 38.2 ± 0.8 |
37.5–40.3 | 37.5–40.3 | 37.5–40.2 | 37.5–40.3 | 37.5–40.0 | |
Mean geometric parasite density (asexual parasites/μL), range | 30,800 | 37,500 | 25,600 | 30,500 | 30,520 |
2,190–857,000 | 2,190–857,000 | 2,390–382,000 | 2,470–382,000 | 2,190–857,000 | |
N of patients > 100,000 asexual parasites/μL | 40 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 22 |
N of patients > 200,000 asexual parasites/μL | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Haematocrit (± SD) | 32.4 ± 5.6 | 30.8 ± 5.1 | 34.0 ± 5.4 | 32.4 ± 5.4 | 32.4 ± 5.9 |
range | 15–50 | 15–43 | 15–50 | 15–50 | 15–46 |
Drug intake at home (Yes/No) | 21/176 | 14/82 | 6/96 | 11/114 | 10/62 |