Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics.
| Parameters | Treatment Arms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SP+AS (N = 98) |
AQ+AS (N = 100) |
Control (N = 98) |
|
| Mean age, years (range) | 10 (6 – 13) | 10 (6 – 13) | 10 (7 – 13) |
| Percent female % | 36.3 | 46.6 | 42.9 |
| Mean weight, kg (range) | 27 (12–55) | 26 (15–55) | 28 (16–48) |
| Mean hemoglobin, g/dL (SD) | 11.4 (+/−1.4) | 11.3 (+/−1.5) | 11.2 (+/−1.4) |
| Geometric mean parasites/µL (SD) | 2107 (+/−5334) | 2627(+/−8123) | 2407(+/−2073) |
| Axillary temperature (°C) | 36.5 | 36.6 | 36.5 |
kg = kilogram; g/dL = grams per deciliter; SD = standard deviation.