Table 1 Characteristics of asymptomatic and symptomatic P. vivax infections
Characteristics | Asymptomatic | Symptomatic |
|---|---|---|
Number (% male) | 81 (53.1) | 60 (48.3) |
Age [median (IQR)]a | 14 (11–17) | 23 (18–33)*** |
Fever on day 0 [N (%)]b | 0 | 31 (51.7) |
Days with fever [N (%)] | ||
1 | 0 | 26 (43.3) |
2 | 0 | 26 (43.3) |
≥ 3 | 0 | 8 (13.4) |
Parasites density (parasites/µL) [mean (range)]c | 339 (16–1648) | 1485 (64–10,064)*** |