Table 1.
Demographics of breastfeeding women and infants
| Demographics | Breastfeeding women (n = 21) | Infants (n = 21) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 23 (18–40) | 0.42 (0.13–1.81) |
| Sex (male/female) | 0/21 | 14/7 |
| Body weight (kg) | 51 (35–81) | 6.8 (4.13–10.8) |
| Haemoglobin level (mg/dL) | 12.3 (10.2–14.4) | 11.5 (10.5–14.2) |
| Haematocrit (%) | 37.7 (30.5–44.2) | 34.7 (33.0–43.2) |
| Total bilirubin level (mg/dL) | 0.365 (0.19–0.74) | - |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (U/L) | 25.5 (14–59) | - |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 25.5 (7–54) | - |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 95 (69–132) | - |
| Smoking status (yes) | 5 (23.8%) | - |
| Average number of breastfeeds (/day) | 11 (6–18) | - |
| Calculated infant daily milk intake (mL) | 1020 (619–1620) | - |
| Number of primaquine samples ( > LLOQ / < LLOQ) | ||
| Plasma | 542 / 7 | - |
| Capillary | 141 / 0 | 1 / 201 |
| Breast milk | 200 / 6 | - |
| Number of carboxyprimaquine samples ( > LLOQ / < LLOQ) | ||
| Plasma | 543 / 6 | - |
| Capillary | 143 / 0 | 73 / 129 |
| Breast milk | 133 / 73 | - |
Values reported as median (min-max) unless otherwise stated. LLOQ lower limit of quantification.