Table 3 Characteristics of malaria-infected Congolese children included in Dolisie

Number of patients

61

60

Mean age (± SD; range) (yr)

6.8 ± 3.1 (1–12)

7.6 ± 3.2 (1–12)

Sex ratio (M/F)

0.9 (29/32)

1.1 (31/29)

Age group

5–15 yrs

 < 5 yrs

47

14

46

14

Mean axillary temperature (± SD) (°C)

38.2 ± 1.2

38.0 ± 1.3

Mean weight (range) (kg)

20.7 (9.5–39.0)

23.1 (11.0–45.0)

Geometric mean parasite density (range) (asexual parasites/µl)

55,400 (4,030–490,000)

23,300 (1,060–315,000)

Haematocrit (mean ± SD) (%)

31.1 ± 7.1

32.7 ± 6.9