Table 3.
Secondary outcomes stratified by under 5 years of age and over 5 years of age
| Outcome | ≤5 years of age | >5 years of age | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever*, n/N (%) | |||
| Day 1 | 9/23 (39.1) | 32/95 (33.7) | 41/118 (34.8) |
| Day 2 | 1/22 (4.6) | 10/94 (10.6) | 11/116 (9.5) |
| Day 3 | 0/21 (0) | 8/94 (8.5) | 8/115 (7.0) |
| Parasitaemia, n/N (%) | |||
| Day 2 | 5/22 (22.7) | 3/94 (3.2) | 8/116 (6.9) |
| Day 3 | 1/21 (4.8) | 0/94 (0) | 1/115 (0.9) |
| Gametocytaemia, n/N (%) | |||
| Day 2 | 6/22 (27.3) | 8/94 (8.5) | 14/116 (12.1) |
| Day 3 | 1/21 (4.8) | 5/94 (5.3) | 6/115 (5.2) |
| Day 7 | 0 | 4/94 (4.3) | 4/115 (3.5) |
| Day 14 | 0 | 1/94 (1.1) | 1/115 (0.9) |
| Mean Haemoglobin g/dL, mean (SD) | |||
| Day 28 | 12.0 (1.2) | 13.7 (1.8) | 13.4 (1.8) |
| Day 42 | 12.0 (1.1) | 13.8 (1.8) | 13.5 (1.8) |
| Mean Difference in Haemoglobin Day 0 to 42 g/dL, (SD) | 1.9 (1.9) | 0.7 (2.1) | 0.9 (2.1) |
*Subjective fever or axillary temperature ≥37.5°C