Table 1 Patient demographics and baseline characteristics
| Characteristics | AL dispersible (n = 227) | DP paediatric (n = 227) | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (months) | 29.6 (15.2) | 32.0 (14.9) | 0.094 |
| Weight (kg) | 12.2 (3.2) | 12.3 (3.2) | 0.709 |
| Temperature (°C) | 38.3 (1.0) | 38.3 (2.1) | 0.949 |
| Parasite density (/μL), mean (95% CI)† | 38,202.2 (32,180.0 to 45,351.3) | 38,545.7 (32,615.8 to 45,553.8) | 0.941‡ |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 9.2 (1.9) | 9.4 (2.0) | 0.293 |
| White blood cells (x103/μL) | 9.9 (4.5) | 9.5 (3.8) | 0.258 |
| Platelets (x103/μL) | 134.8 (66.1) | 134.9 (67.1) | 0.988 |
| Red blood cells (x106/μL) | 3.7 (0.9) | 3.7 (0.8) | 0.764 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 41.0 (17.5) | 43.1 (17.8) | 0.203 |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 50.6 (17.2) | 48.4 (17.5) | 0.182 |
| Monocytes (%) | 7.4 (3.0) | 7.6 (4.9) | 0.559 |
