Table 1.
Covariate | Placebo (N=184) | Praziquantel (N=186) |
---|---|---|
Age ψ | 25.9 (6.26) | 26.2 (6.60) |
SES quartile | ||
1st quartile | 21 (11%) | 26 (14%) |
2nd quartile | 67 (36%) | 73 (39%) |
3rd quartile | 46 (25%) | 46 (25%) |
4th quartile | 50 (27%) | 41 (22%) |
Current Smoking Status | ||
No | 183 (99%) | 185 (99%) |
Yes | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) |
Current Alcohol Consumption | ||
No | 48 (26%) | 39 (21%) |
Yes | 136 (74%) | 147 (79%) |
Height (cm)ψ | 147.1 (5.8) | 147.8 (5.2) |
Weight (Kg)ψ | 47.3 (7.5) | 47.8 (7.0) |
S. japonicum epg at screening* | 10.00, 26.67 | 10.00, 26.67 |
S. japonicum epg at screeningψ | 40.4 (95.3) | 32.7 (58.3) |
A. lumbricoides epg at screening* |
475.0, 7923 | 803.3, 8460 |
Prevalence of A. lubricoides infection at screening |
112/184 (61%) | 115/186 (62%) |
Hookworm epg at screening * | 0.00, 23.33 | 0.00, 23.33 |
Prevalence of hookworm infection at screening |
61/184 (33%) | 72/186 (39%) |
T. trichiura epg at screening * | 83.33, 290.0 | 101.7, 290.0 |
Prevalence of T. trichiura infection at screening |
146/184 (79%) | 153/186 (82%) |
History of any obstetrical complication |
28(15.22%) | 31(16.67%) |
Number of prior pregnancies | ||
1–5 | 151 (82%) | 141 (76%) |
6–10 | 32 (17%) | 45 (24%) |
11+ | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Mean (SD).
Parasitologic results prior to treatment as determined by Kato-Katz and reported as eggs per gram of stool. Median, interquartile range.