TABLE 1.
Enrollment characteristics of vivax malaria patients treated with CQ, CQ-SP, and ART-SP in Papua in 1999
| Characteristic | CQ (n = 9)a | CQ-SP (n = 6)b | ART-SP (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) (mean ± SD [range]) | 8.8 (1-27) | 4.3 (1-8) | 5.6 ± 6.9 (0.5-30) |
| Gender (% male) | 6 (67) | 4 (67) | 13 (59) |
| Ethnic group (% Papuan) | 78 | 100 | 77 |
| History of prior antimalarial use (%) | 33 | 50 | 59 |
| Axillary temp (°C) (range) | 37.1 (36-38.9) | 36.4 (36-36.7) | 37.1 (36.0-40.5) |
| Hemoglobin level (g/dl) (range) | 10.7 (6.3-17.7) | 8.9 (6.4-12.1) | 9.9 (6.6-17.6) |
| Asexual parasitemia (mean no. of parasites/μl) (range) | 8,756 (920-25,600) | 10,398 (440-38,000) | 3,951 (840-17,080) |
a
Includes three patients with mixed P. falciparum and P. vivax infection.
b
Includes two patients with mixed P. falciparum and P. vivax infection.