TABLE 1.
Baseline characteristics of isolates for which ex vivo assays were accomplished
| Baseline characteristic | P. falciparum (n = 41) | P. vivax (n = 45) |
|---|---|---|
| Isolates reaching harvest, no. (%) | 33 (80.5) | 34 (75.6) |
| Median delay from venipuncture to start of culture, min (range) | 153 (85–280) | 180 (100–330) |
| Median duration of assay, h (range) | 46 (30–49) | 48 (43–50) |
| Geometric mean parasitemia, no. of asexual parasites/μl (95% CI)a | 29,342 (19,286–44,639) | 20,936 (14,293–30,666) |
| Median initial amt of parasites at ring stage, % (range) | 100b | 95 (71–99) |
| Mean schizont count at harvest, % (95% CI) | 46 (16–76) | 43 (25–70) |
a
CI, confidence interval.
b
No range given. (All values were 100%.)