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Table 3 Relationship between phenotypic and genotypic G6PD test results

From: Safety of a single low-dose of primaquine in addition to standard artemether-lumefantrine regimen for treatment of acute uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Tanzania

Genotype results

Phenotype results

N/N (%)

Male hemizygous

Deficient

9/14 (64.3)

Normal

5/14 (35.7)

Male wild-type/normal

Deficient

12/93 (12.9)

Normal

81/93 (87.1)

Female homozygous

Deficient

0/5 (0)

Normal

5/5 (100)

Female heterozygous

Deficient

4/22 (18.2)

Normal

18/22 (81.8)

Female wild-type/normal

Deficient

8/83 (9.6)

Normal

75/83 (90.4)