Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients by study site
| Study site | Total | Myitkyina | Thabeikkyin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 114 | 43 | 71 | |
| Gender (male sex) | n (%) | 86 (75.4 %) | 40 (93.0 %) | 46 (64.8 %) |
| Age | year | 19 (12–25) | 23 (19–29) | 13 (11–21) |
| Weight | kg | 45 (30–54) | 54 (45–56) | 34 (23–50) |
| Height | m | 1.57 (1.36–1.63) | 1.63 (1.6–1.65) | 1.47 (1.3–1.58) |
| BMI | kg/m2 | 18.3 (15.2–20.5) | 20.5 (18.4–21.6) | 16.3 (14.3–19.5) |
| Parasite count (geometric mean, 95 % CI) | No./µL | 35,011 (28,613–42,839) | 36,779 (26,809–50,446) | 33,982 (26,016–44,287) |
| Gametocytaemia on day 0 | n/N (%) | 10/114 (8.8) | 9/43 (20.9) | 1/71 (1.4) |
| Mixed infection | n/N (%) | 13/114 (11.4) | 8/43 (18.6) | 5/71 (7.1) |
| Haematocrit | % | 37 (32–42) | 38 (33–42) | 37 (32–42) |
| Fever on admission | n/N (%) | 37/114 (32.4) | 12/43 (27.9) | 25/71 (35.2) |
Data are presented as median (IQR) unless otherwise indicated