TABLE 2.
Characteristics of adult subjects in Indonesian study groups upon enrollmenta
| Variableb | HC (n = 43) | UM (n = 43) | SM (n = 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 27.4 ± 10.1 | 29.3 ± 9.3 | 26.7 ± 9.4 |
| Wt (kg) | 56.1 ± 7.2 | 56.6 ± 8.7 | 54.4 ± 8.1 |
| % Male | 50 | 64 | 82 |
| White cell count (109/liter) | 7.6 ± 2.8 | 7.2 ± 7.7 | 9.0 ± 4.1 |
| Hb (g/dl) | 12.9 ± 3.0 | 12.8 ± 1.9 | 9.6 ± 3.0 |
| Plasma creatinine level (μmol/liter) | 77.2 ± 13.0 | 89.8 ± 16.1 | 270.4 ± 266.2 |
| Time from last meal (h) | 12.0 ± 0.3 | 11.3 ± 5.7 | 16.5 ± 14.8 |
| Chloroquine use prior to study enrollment [no. of patients (%)] | 23 (53) | 28 (40) | |
| Duration of quinine treatment prior to enrollment (h) | 0 | 3.1 ± 5.3 | 9.1 ± 11.6 |
| ALT level (U/liter) | 15.9 ± 6.3 | 29.4 ± 27.2 | 46 ± 37.7 |
| HCO3 level (mmol/liter) | 28.8 ± 1.7 | 25.2 ± 2.2 | 25.4 ± 5.1 |
| Geometric mean parasitemia (trophozoites/μl) | 149c | 4,136 | 10,605 |
a
All values represent means ± standard deviations, except for parasitemia.
b
Hb, hemoglobin; ALT, alanine aminotransferase.
c
Applies only to those with asymptomatic parasitemia.