Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Participants Stratified by Infection Status at the End of the Second Dry Season
| Parameter | RDT–PCR– (n = 434) | RDT–PCR+ (n = 55) | RDT+ (n = 104) | RDT–PCR+ vs RDT+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of total | 73.20 | 9.30 | 17.50 | |
| Age, y, mean (95% CI) | 5.64 (5.3–5.9) | 8.53 (8.0–9.0) | 8.23 (7.9–8.5) | NS |
| Female sex, % | 48.85 | 52.73 | 41.75 | NS |
| Weight, kg, mean (95% CI) | 19.61 (19.0–20.3) | 25.93 (24.6–27.3) | 24.44 (23.5–25.4) | NS |
| HbAS, % | 10.83 | 10.91 | 4.81 | NS |
| Hb, g/dL, mean (95% CI) | 11.99 (11.9–12.1) | 12.17 (11.9–12.4) | 12.03 (11.8–12.2) | NS |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; Hb, hemoglobin; HbAS, hemoglobin type AS; NS, non significant; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; RDT, rapid diagnostic test.