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. 2014 Jan 2;8(1):e2611. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002611

Table 1. Characteristics of patients with confirmed post-Ambisome PKDL stratified by sex (N = 24).

Characteristic Male (%) n = 11 Female (%) n = 13 P Mann–Whitney U
Time to onset of lesions, years <1 5 (45.5) 3 (23.1)
1–<2 1 (9.1) 6 (46.2)
2–<3 3 (27.3) 2 (15.4)
≥3 0 2 (15.4)
Missing 2 (18.2) 0
Median (IQR) 0.9 (0.7–2.3) 1.3 (0.8–2.2) 0.76
Time to formal diagnosis, years <1 1 (9.1) 0
1 to <2 4 (36.4) 4 (30.8)
2 to <3 4 (36.4) 6 (46.2)
≥3 2 (18.2) 3 (21.3)
Median (IQR) 2.1 (1.5–2.9) 2.3 (1.7–3.0) 0.44
Age groups, years <5 0 2 (15.4)
5 to <15 3 (27.3) 5 (38.5)
15 to <30 1 (9.1) 3 (23.1)
30 to <45 4 (36.4) 2 (15.4)
≥45 3 (27.3) 1 (7.7)
Median (IQR) 33 (14–45) 14 (11.5–25) 0.048
Type of lesion Macular 10 (90.9) 11 (84.6)
Maculo-papular 0 2 (15.4)
Nodular-papular 1 (9.1) 0

All data are n (%) unless stated otherwise.

IQR, interquartile range; PKDL, post-Kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.