Table 1 Baseline characteristics of included patients
ASAQ (n = 144) | AL (n = 144) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, in months | 32.2 (20.0–47.0) | 30.9 (21.0–41.5) | 0.412 |
# Male (%) | 65 (79) | 65 (79) | 1.000 |
Weight for height Z-score | −0.59 (−1.39 to 0.22) | −0.68 (−1.40–0.08) | 0.484 |
Temperature in °C | 38.8 (38.0–39.7) | 39.02 (38.4–39.8) | 0.049 |
Parasite density/µl at day 0 | 63,637 (15, 211–95, 962) | 45,154 (14, 225–94, 746) | 0.826 |
Log parasite density at day 0 | 10.5 (9.6–11.5) | 10.4 (9.6–11.5) | 0.935 |
Haemoglobin in g/dl at day 0 | 9.5 (8.5–10.8) | 9.7 (8.7–10.8) | 0.316 |