Table 2 Baseline characteristics of patients included in the study

Weight^a, kg

12.6 (11.5–13.8)

19.4 (16.4–21.8)

33(31–36)

46 (40–52)

Body surface area^a, m²

0.57 (0.54–0.60)

0.79 (0.70–0.8)

1.13 (1.09–1.2)

1.4 (1.29–1.5)

Parasitemia at admission, geometrical mean and standard deviation

4420 (3.64)

3637 (2.68)

1639 (3.39)

3528 (5.92)

Number of patients with parasitemia on day 3,

4

3

nd

nd

Parasitemia on day 3, geometrical mean and range

81.44 (52–320)

15 (10–32)

nd

nd

Parasite clearance^a, h

60 (24–96)

48 (24–72)

48 (24–60)

48 (24–60)

Previous episodes of malaria, %

60

80

90

90

History of fever in the least 48 h, %

92

85

90

80

Time for fever clearance^a, h

24 (12–48)

24 (12–60)

24 (12–60)

24 (12–60)

Hemoglobin^a, g/dl

11.8 (10.9–12.5)

12.1 (11–13.5)

12.6 (11.1–12.8)

13.4 (12.1–14.5)

Hematocrit^a, %

34 (29–37)

36 (29–38)

36 (29–39)

38 (31–40)

Platelets^a, mm³

212,000 (190,000–280,000)

235,000 (160,000–270,000)

242,000 (185,000–310,000)

260,000 (195,000–320,000)