Table 1.
Characteristics at time of treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria
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Study year
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | 1998 (n=124) | 1999 (n=210) | 2000 (n=289) | 2001 (n=544) | 2002 (n=210) | Total (n=1377) |
| Median (range) age (years) | 3.3 (0.3-35.5) | 2.7 (0.3-36.3) | 2.7 (0.4-68.2) | 2.0 (0.3-39.3) | 2.5 (0.4-36.8) | 2.4 (0.3-68.3) |
| No (%) male | 64 (52) | 105 (50) | 130 (45) | 261 (48) | 95 (45) | 655 (48) |
| Geometric mean (95% confidence interval) parasite density (No/μl) | 11 103 (6701 to 18 069) | 9839 (6809 to 14 216) | 8719 (6621 to 11 480) | 15 179 (12 539 to 18 376) | 20 468 (14 936 to 28 050) | 12 967 (11 409 to 14 739) |
| Mean (SE) haemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.8 (0.2) | 10.5 (0.1) | 10.0 (0.1) | 8.8 (0.1) | 9.5 (0.1) | 9.6 (0.1) |