Table 1 Clinical characteristics
|  | 1–3 year olds (n = 25) | 7–9 year olds (n = 23) | P value Wilcoxon rank |
|---|---|---|---|
Malaria incidence in the preceding 365 days, median episodes ppy (IQR) | 7 (5–8.29) | 6 (4–6) | ns |
Malaria incidence in the following 365 days, median episodes ppy (IQR) | 5.82 (3.35–7) | 1.44 (0–4) | 0.0008 |
Parasite density at day 0, median parasites/μl (IQR) | 39,720 (24,960-66,800) | 17,880 (11,080-28,960) | 0.0002 |
Haemoglobin at day 0, median g/dl (IQR) | 10.8 (10.2–11.5) | 11.3 (10.4–12.1) | 0.03 |