Table 1. Demographics and clinical characteristics of PKDL patients (N = 50).
Variables | Group A (N = 25) | Group B (N = 25) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age in years | |||
Mean(±SD) | 19.8(5.9) | 22.25(9.5) | 0.28 |
Sex | |||
Male | 11(44%) | 13(52%) | 0.38 |
Female | 14(56%) | 12(48%) | |
Past history of VL | |||
Yes | 21(84%) | 19(76%) | 0.36 |
No | 4(16%) | 6(24%) | |
Past history of VL | |||
Yes | 13(52%) | 8(32%) | 0.12 |
No | 12(48%) | 17(68%) | |
Previous treatment for VL | |||
SAG | 13(62%) | 17(89.5%) | 0.19 |
Miltefosine | 6(29%) | 1(5.2%) | 0.04 |
Paromomycin | 0 | 1(5.2%) | - |
Ambisome | 1(4.7%) | 0 | - |
Amphotericin B | 1(4.7%) | 0 | - |
Type of Lesion | |||
Macular | 10(40%) | 9(36%) | 0.5 |
Papular | 2(8%) | 4(16%) | 0.33 |
Maculopapular | 8(32%) | 10(40%) | 0.38 |
Nodular | 5(20%) | 2(8%) | 0.2 |
VL: Visceral leishmaniasis, SAG: Sodium antimony gluconate.