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Baseline characteristics of parasite-positive patients
| Characteristic (n = 66) | Result |
|---|---|
| Sex (no. [%]) | |
| Male | 40 (49.4) |
| Female | 41 (50.6) |
| Age category (no. [%]) | |
| 0–4 yr | 10 (12.3) |
| 5–8 yr | 13 (16.1) |
| 9–14 yr | 10 (12.3) |
| Adult | 48 (59.3) |
| Liver size (cm) | |
| Mean | 0.189 |
| Range | 0–5 |
| SD | 0.876 |
| 95% CIa | 0–0.482 |
| Spleen size (cm) | |
| Mean | 0.365 |
| Range | 0–5 |
| SD | 0.976 |
| 95% CI | 0.039–0.691 |
| Parasite count (no./μl) | |
| Mean | 1,718 |
| Range | 120–12,800 |
| SD | 2,733.1 |
| 95% CI | 1,045.5–2,390 |
CI, confidence interval.
