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. 2011 Sep;72(3):454–464. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2011.03992.x

Table 1.

Study characteristics and demographics

PENTA 15 PENTA 13
[mean (range)] [mean (range)]
Number of patients 23 14
Ethnicity 16 African, 4 Caucasian, 2 Other* African
Age (years) 1.8 (0.43–2.89) 5.9 (2.14–12.84)
Weight (kg) 11.6 (7.4–15.9) 23.8 (13.7–60.5)
Height (cm) 81 (62–98) 115 (89–164)
BMI (kg cm−2) 17.8 (15.0–24.2) 16.8 (13.8–22.4)
Creatinine clearance (dl h−1) 31.7 (16.4–50.4) 81 (59–159)
Male/Female 12/11 8/6
Normal/Fasted 8/5* 14/0
Samples 4–9 9
Administration route Oral
Dosage form 20 mg ml−1 solution
Dose 8–16 mg kg−1
*

indicates missing data.