Table 1 Baseline characteristics (D0)
Characteristic | Rural area (n = 62) | Urban area (n = 55) |
|---|---|---|
Male | 31 (50%) | 25 (45%) |
Age [months] | Â | Â |
- Mean | 33.8 | 26.4 |
- Min, Max | 6.0, 59.0 | 7.0, 48.0 |
Prior treatment of current disease episode with chloroquine | 15 (24%) | 17 (31%) |
Haematocrit [%] | Â | Â |
- Mean | 29.5 | 28.5 |
- Min, Max | 22.0, 40.0 | 22.0, 36.0 |
P. falciparum trophozoites [/μl] |  |  |
- Median | 16.000 | 18.000 |
- Min, Max | 2.300, 175.000 | 2.000, 200.000 |
Fever (°C) |  |  |
- Mean | 38.1 | 38.2 |
- Min, Max | 37.5, 40.2 | 37.5, 39.5 |
Pfcrt codon 76 wildtype | 33/61 (54%) | 19/52 (37%) |