Table 3. Mean Packed Cell Volume in the two treatment groups.

Day of follow up	SP+AS % (N)	SP+AS+PQ % (N)	Difference*
Day 0	35.7 (42)	36.1 (47)
Day 7	34.7 (39)	34.2 (40)	0.78 (−0.75,+2.3) P = 0.32
Day 14	35.4 (34)	35.2 (41)	0.86 (−0.31,+2.0) P = 0.15

^*Differences were estimated from regression, with the day 0 included as a covariant.