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. 2010 Nov 4;5(11):e13838. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0013838

Table 4. Vaccine efficacy evaluated for different follow-up periods.

Engerix B (n = 92) RTS,S/AS02D (n = 93) Vaccine Efficacy
Events PYAR Rate Events PYAR Rate 95% CI p
ATP(3–9)
First or only (FO) episode of fever and parasitemia >500/µl 34 31.5 1.08 21 38.2 0.55 48.8% 11.3–70.4 0.017
FO episode of fever or history of fever* and parasitemia >0/µl 48 27.7 1.74 29 36.4 0.80 54.5% 27.3–71.5 0.001
Multiple episodes of fever and parasitemia>500/µl 45 36.2 1.24 23 40.2 0.57 53.7% 21.4–72.7 0.004
Multiple episodes of fever or history of fever* and parasitemia >0/µl 72 36.0 2.00 34 40.0 0.85 58.9% 35.8–73.6 <0.001
ATP(3–14)
First or only (FO) episode of fever and parasitemia >500/µl 45 51.3 0.88 36 61.7 0.58 33.0% −4.3–56.9 0.076
FO episode of fever or history of fever* and parasitemia >0/µl 57 41.4 1.38 45 57.1 0.79 41.9% 13.7–60.9 0.007
Multiple episodes of fever and parasitemia>500/µl 74 68.9 1.07 58 72.5 0.80 25.9% −15.7–52.6 0.187
Multiple episodes of fever or history of fever* and parasitemia >0/µl 120 68.4 1.75 85 72.3 1.18 35.1% 2.2–57.0 0.039
ITT** (0–14)
First or only (FO) episode of fever and parasitemia >500/µl 54 79.4 0.68 46 90.2 0.51 25.9% −9.9–50.0 0.136
Multiple episodes of fever and parasitemia>500/µl 105 111 0.94 82 113 0.72 24.3% −12.9–49.2 0.173
Multiple episodes of fever and parasitemia>500/µl (PCD only) 95 112 0.85 80 113 0.71 17.6% −24.2–45.3 0.355

*History of fever in previous 24 hours.

**ITT: n = 107 for each group.

PYAR =  Persons-years at risk. Vaccine efficacy adjusted estimates for area and distance from health center (km).

ATP =  According to the Protocol; ITT =  Intention to Treat; PCD =  Passive Case Detection.