TABLE 1.
Characteristics of patients at enrollment
| Characteristic | Q-SP group (n = 94) | M group (n = 93) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (%) males | 80 (85.1) | 70 (75.3) | NSa |
| No. (%) foreign born | 84 (89.4) | 82 (88.1) | NS |
| Median (range) age (yr) | 34.7 (19-62) | 36.6 (20-62) | NS |
| Median (range) wt (kg) | 72 (43-162) | 69 (46-100) | NS |
| Median (range) hemoglobin concn (g/dl) | 12.5 (5.6-17.2) | 12.6 (6.5-15.9) | NS |
| Median (range) platelet count (103) | 83 (9-280) | 92 (26-344) | NS |
| Median (range) bilirubinemia (mg/dl)b | 1.2 (0.3-7) | 1.3 (0.5-7.8) | NS |
| Median (range) ALT level (U/liter)c | 37 (12-246) | 30 (11-118) | 0.02 |
| Median (range) LDH level (U/liter)d | 495 (305-1,680) | 471 (313-1328) | NS |
| Median (range) creatinine level (mg/dl)b | 1 (0.5-1.5) | 0.9 (0.5-2.3) | 0.0003 |
| Median (range) temp (°C)e | 38.5 (36-42) | 38.7 (36-40.4) | NS |
| No. (%) of patients with vomiting | 32 (34) | 29 (31.2) | NS |
| Median (range) parasitemia (%)f | 5,639 (58-195,600) | 3,701 (27-179,100) | NS |
a
NS, not significant.
b
n = 184; 93 in QSP group and 91 in M group.
c
n = 186; 94 in QSP group and 92 in M group.
d
n = 174; 86 in QSP group and 88 in M group.
e
n = 181; 91 in QSP group and 90 in M group.
f
n = 181; 92 in QSP group and 89 in M group.