Table 1 Characteristics of the patients included in the study
From: Resistance of infection by Plasmodium vivax to chloroquine in Bolivia
Characteristics | |
|---|---|
Total number of patients recruited | 100 |
Age | |
Median age (year, range) | 20 (5–69) |
Number of patients <15 years of age | 25% (n = 25) |
Sex | |
Female | 36% (n = 36) |
Male | 64% (n = 64) |
History of fever | 97% (n = 97) |
Axillary temperature >37°C (day 0) | 31% (n = 31) |
Geometric mean of parasites/μl (day 0) (CI 95%) | 3,837.43 (252.35–29,987.15) |
Geometric mean CQ concentration in mg at day 3 (CI 95%) | 1,332.19 (375-2,250) |
Mean haemoglobin value (day 0) | |
Female, g/dl; range | 10 (7–14) |
Male, g/dl; range | 12 (8–16) |
No. (%) with anaemiaa | 75 (75%) |