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Table 4 Haematological changes based on CYP2D6 and G6PD status

From: A single low dose of primaquine is safe and sufficient to reduce transmission of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes regardless of cytochrome P450 2D6 enzyme activity in Bagamoyo district, Tanzania

 

Normal for CYP2D6 and G6PD status

Reduced CYP2D6 only

G6PD deficiency only

Both reduced CYP2D6 and G6PD deficiency

Test, p-value

Mean, 95% CI

Mean, 95% CI

Mean, 95% CI

Mean, 95% CI

Mean absolute Hb reduction

 Day of follow-up

  Day 1

0.64 (0.45–0.83)

0.99 (0.53–1.46)

1.19 (0.55–1.83)

0.62 (0.05–1.19)

F = 1.661, p = 0.178

  Day 2

1.19 (0.99–1.41)

1.40 (0.91–1.88)

1.45 (0.69–2.20)

1.06 (0.56–1.56)

F = 0.422, p = 0.737

  Day 3

1.47 (1.27–1.67)

1.55 (1.04–2.07)

2.12 (1.27–2.97)

1.46 (0.92–1.99)

F = 1.214, p = 0.307

  Day 7

0.96 (0.72)

1.18 (0.58–1.79)

1.92 (1.11–2.72)

1.10 (0.41–1.79)

F = 1.932, p = 0.127

Mean relative% Hb reduction

 Day of follow-up

  Day 1

5.73 (3.95–7.51)

8.23 (4.35–12.11)

10.17 (4.80–15.55)

6.12 (-0.02–12.26)

F = 1.102, p = 350

  Day 2

10.89 (8.99–12.78)

11.70 (7.63–15.78)

12.34 (5.51–19.13)

9.68 (5.61–13.75)

F = 0.165, p = 0.920

  Day 3

13.30 (11.46–15.13)

12.98 (8.48–17.48)

18.87 (11.20–26.55)

13.51 (8.99–18.02)

F = 1.113, p = 0.346

  Day 7

8.45 (6.15–10.73)

9.79 (4.62–14.96)

16.56 (10.25–22.86)

9.91 (4.37–15.45)

F = 1.624, p = 0.186

Anaemic

 Day of follow-up

  Day 3, n (%)

91.2% (103/113)

87.5% (21/24)

81.8% (9/11)

88.9% (8/9)

X2 = 1.138, p = 0.768

  Day 7, n (%)

83.2% (94/113)

66.7% (16/24)

100.0% (11/11)

100.0% (9/9)

X2 = 8.55, p = 0.036

  1. F ANOVA, x2 Chi-square