Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study participants by treatment arm at the Dafra health district medical centre, Burkina Faso, 2008–2010
Intention to treat population mean ± standard deviation | ASAQ N = 220 | AL N = 220 | Total N = 440 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender m/f, % | 45.4/54.6 | 55.6/44.6 | 50.5/49.6 |
Age, year | 6.4 ± 3.2 | 6.4 ± 3.1 | 6.5 ± 3.1 |
Height, cm | 114.3 ± 19.4 | 114 ± 19.5 | 114.15 ± 19.4 |
Weight, kg | 19.1 ± 7.5 | 18.9 ± 8.0 | 19.01 ± 7.7 |
GMPD, parasitaemia/µl | 44567 | 47074 | 45803 |