Table 1 Demographic, parasitological and clinical parameters, malaria treatment trial, Malo Island, Vanuatu, Feb-May 2005 (n = 54)
| Â | Treatment Group | |
|---|---|---|
Variable | CQ for Pv | CQ+SP for Pf |
Number of participants | 21 | 33 |
Male : Female | 7:14 | 18:55 |
Median age in years (range) | 11 (5-53) | 12 (5-51) |
Mean weight in kg (range) | 36.1 (15-80) | 38.5 (16-66) |
Spleen rate in children age 2-9 years (%) | 1/15 (5%) | 3/24 (9%) |
Haemoglobin < 10 g/dl (%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |
Temperature > 37.5°C (%) | 7 (33%) | 13 (39%) |
Self-reported signs and symptoms* (%) | 14 (67%) | 31 (94%) |
Geometric mean of parasite density/μl (range) | 877 (499-1540) | 5224 (3242-8418) |