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Table 1 Baseline characteristics by treatment group
| CQ (n = 79) | SP (n = 77) | SP-AS (n = 81) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Sex ratio, Males:Females | 36:43 | 46:31 | 43:38 |
| Mean age in months [SD] | 31.4 [13.8] | 35.9 [16.9] | 36.9 [16.3] |
| Mean weight in kg [SD] | 13.4 [2.6] | 13.7 [3.3] | 14.3 [3.0] |
| Clinical characteristics | |||
| Days with fever before diagnosis, median [IQR]* | 2 [1–3] | 1 [0–3] | 2 [1–3] |
| Mean body temperature, °C [SD] | 38.3 [0.8] | 38.3 [0.7] | 38.2 [0.7] |
| Bed net use, n (%) | 57 (72.1) | 63 (81.1) | 60 (74.0) |
| Parasite density (/μl)at Day 0, (geometric mean [range]) | 16,323 [1,119; 198,107] | 20,100 [1,192; 192,398] | 20,286 [1,114; 198,609] |
| Gametocytaemia at day 0, n (%) | 6 (7.6) | 2 (2.6) | 3 (3.7) |
| Packed cell volume, mean [range] | 32.6 [22–43] | 34.1 [26–40] | 33.5 [23–43] |
