Characteristics | Kobeni | Timbedra |
---|---|---|
Number of enrolled patients | 65 | 65 |
Mean age (±SD, range), yr | 10.5 ± 5.7 (2–30) | 11.9 ± 11.2 (1–65) |
Age groups | ||
Under 5 years old, n (%) | 7 (10.8) | 11 (16.9) |
5-18 years old, n (%) | 51 (78.5) | 48 (73.8) |
>18 years old, n (%) | 7 (10.8) | 6 (9.2) |
Sex ratio (M/F) | 1.3 (37/28) | 1.5 (39/26) |
Mean weight (±SD, range), kg | 29.4 ± 15.0 (8–70) | 29.0 ± 17.9 (7–0) |
Mean body temperature (±SD, range), °C | 38.6 ± 1.0 (36.6-40.6)* | 37.6 ± 1.3 (36.0-40.6) |
Proportion of patients with fever (≥37.5°C) (%) | 81.5 | 46.1 |
Geometric mean parasitaemia (95% confidence interval, range), asexual parasites/μL | 9,230 (7,050-12,100)* | 2,090 (1,660-2,630) |
1,860-100,400 | 312–22,600 |