Table 1.
Characteristics of the 26 patients. This table shows patient demography, medication and medical history.
| Sex | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12 | (46.2) |
| Male | 14 | (53.8) |
| Baseline | Mean | (SD) |
| Age (years) | 48.6 | (17.5) |
| Body weight (kg) | 65.9 | (13.66) |
| Blood pressure (mm Hg) | ||
| Systolic pressure | 118.6 | (17.87) |
| Diastolic pressure | 64.3 | (12.98) |
| Pulse (bpm) | 95.4 | (15.5) |
| Body temperature during inclusion (°C) | 38.73 | (0.74) |
| Capsule transit time (hours) | 37.3 | (14.8) |
| Treatments | n | (%) |
| Antibiotics | 19 | (33.92) |
| Antipyretic | 8 | (14.28) |
| Antivirus | 4 | (7.14) |
| Antimalarial | 1 | (1.78) |
| Other | 24 | (42.85) |
| Medical history | n | (%) |
| Surgical | 7 | (19.44) |
| Cardiovascular | 8 | (22.22) |
| Metabolic disorders | 6 | (16.66) |
| Pulmonary | 2 | (5.55) |
| Urinary | 2 | (5.55) |
| Gastro-intestinal | 3 | (8.33) |
| Infectious | 8 | (22.22) |