From: Malaria burden and anti-malarial drug efficacy in Owando, northern Congo
Characteristics | Treatment group | |
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ASAQ | AL | |
No. of included patients | 62 | 61 |
Age (months), mean ± SD (range) | 71.0 ± 31.8 (9–132) | 57.3 ± 30.4 (6–132) |
<60 months (<5 years): N; % (95 % CI) | 19; 30.6 (19.6–43.7) | 29; 47.5 (34.6–60.7) |
60–132 months (5–11 years): N; % (95 % CI) | 43; 69.4 (56.3–80.4) | 32; 52.5 (39.3–65.4) |
Weight (kg), mean ± SD (range) | 19.9 ± 7.8 (9–57) | 18.1 ± 7.8 (7–44) |
Sex ratio (F/M) | 0.94 (30/32) | 1.26 (34/27) |
Axillary temperature, mean ± SD (range) (°C) | 37.9 ± 1.0 (36.0–40.0) | 38.0 ± 1.0 (36.0–40.4) |
Parasite density (asexual parasites/µL) | ||
 Geometric mean (range) | 37,600 (1550–955,000) | 34,200 (1000–700,000) |
Self-medication before consultation: N; % (95 % CI) | 0; 0 (0–5.8) | 3; 4.9 (1.0–13.7) |
Haematocrit, mean ± SD (%) | 32.9 ± 5.0 | 31.9 ± 5.4 |