Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of uncomplicated malaria study patients
| Plasmodium falciparum | Plasmodium vivax | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects enrolled | 61 | 68 | |
| Males % (N) | 62.3 (38) | 50 (34) | 0.214 |
| Age (years) | |||
| Median [range], years | 23.5 [4.3–63.9] | 18.3 (1.8–50) | 0.075 |
| 1 to < 5 years % (n) | 1.6 (1) | 1.5 (1) | |
| 5 to < 15 years % (n) | 18.0 (11) | 30.9 (21) | 0.241 |
| 15 to 65 years % (n) | 80.3 (49) | 67.6 (46) | |
| Temperature (°C) | |||
| > 37.5% (n) | 52.5 (32) | 48. (33) | 0.725 |
| Mean (95% CI) | 37.8 (37.5–38.1) | 37.8 (37.5–38.2) | 0.033 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | |||
| Mean (95% CI) | 13.8 (13.1–14.5) | 13.2 (12.6–13.8) | 0.699 |
| < 10 g/dL % (n/N) | 5.2 (3/58) | 6.2 (4/65) | 1.000 |
| Geometric mean (95% CI) parasite count per µL blood | 12,088 (9,897–14,764) | 9,897 (7,331–10,938) | 0.994 |
CI = confidence intervals.