| Characteristic . | AAQ + PQ (n = 167) . | DHP + PQ (n = 164) . |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean of asexual Plasmodium vivax/µL (95% CI) | 1061 (876–1285) | 981 (811–1187) |
| Patients with gametocytes on admission | 67 (40.1) | 74 (45.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 66 (39.5) | 79 (48.2) |
| Male | 101 (60.5) | 85 (51.8) |
| Weight, kg, median (range) | 38 (9–99) | 37 (10–80) |
| Age, y, median (range) | 13 (2–63) | 14.5 (2–70) |
| Age group | ||
| <18 y | 106 (64.2) | 96 (59.3) |
| ≥18 y | 59 (35.8) | 66 (40.8) |
| Temperature, mean (SD) | 37.7 (1.0) | 37.7 (1.0) |
| ≥37.5°C, No. (%) | 92 (55.1) | 96 (58.5) |
| <37.5°C, No. (%) | 75 (44.9) | 68 (41.5) |
| Hemoglobin concentration (mean, SD) | 12 (1.5) | 11.7 (1.4) |
| ≥10 g/dL, No. (%) | 151 (90.4) | 148 (90.2) |
| <10 g/dL, No. (%) | 16 (9.6) | 16 (9.8) |
| Methemoglobin concentration, mean (SD) | 1.63 (0.82) | 1.59 (0.95) |
| Repellent use | 38 (29.7) | 39 (32.7) |
| Insecticide-treated net use | 96 (60.4) | 105 (67.7) |
| History of antimalarial use | 28 (20) | 22 (15.9) |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 20 (12.1) | 19 (11.8) |
| Fisherman | 56 (33.9) | 52 (32.3) |
| Laborer | 27 (16.4) | 31 (19.2) |
| Housewife | 8 (4.9) | 7 (4.3) |
| Businessman | 9 (5.4) | 6 (3.7) |
| Teacher | 4 (2.4) | 4 (2.5) |
| Student | 26 (15.8) | 26 (16.1) |
| Policeman | 3 (1.8) | 3 (1.8) |
| Farmer | 12 (7.3) | 13 (8.1) |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.4) |
| Junior high | 70 (53.4) | 61 (48.4) |
| Senior high | 27 (20.6) | 29 (23.0) |
| University | 29 (22.1) | 23 (18.2) |
| No education | 4 (3.1) | 10 (7.9) |
| Characteristic . | AAQ + PQ (n = 167) . | DHP + PQ (n = 164) . |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean of asexual Plasmodium vivax/µL (95% CI) | 1061 (876–1285) | 981 (811–1187) |
| Patients with gametocytes on admission | 67 (40.1) | 74 (45.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 66 (39.5) | 79 (48.2) |
| Male | 101 (60.5) | 85 (51.8) |
| Weight, kg, median (range) | 38 (9–99) | 37 (10–80) |
| Age, y, median (range) | 13 (2–63) | 14.5 (2–70) |
| Age group | ||
| <18 y | 106 (64.2) | 96 (59.3) |
| ≥18 y | 59 (35.8) | 66 (40.8) |
| Temperature, mean (SD) | 37.7 (1.0) | 37.7 (1.0) |
| ≥37.5°C, No. (%) | 92 (55.1) | 96 (58.5) |
| <37.5°C, No. (%) | 75 (44.9) | 68 (41.5) |
| Hemoglobin concentration (mean, SD) | 12 (1.5) | 11.7 (1.4) |
| ≥10 g/dL, No. (%) | 151 (90.4) | 148 (90.2) |
| <10 g/dL, No. (%) | 16 (9.6) | 16 (9.8) |
| Methemoglobin concentration, mean (SD) | 1.63 (0.82) | 1.59 (0.95) |
| Repellent use | 38 (29.7) | 39 (32.7) |
| Insecticide-treated net use | 96 (60.4) | 105 (67.7) |
| History of antimalarial use | 28 (20) | 22 (15.9) |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 20 (12.1) | 19 (11.8) |
| Fisherman | 56 (33.9) | 52 (32.3) |
| Laborer | 27 (16.4) | 31 (19.2) |
| Housewife | 8 (4.9) | 7 (4.3) |
| Businessman | 9 (5.4) | 6 (3.7) |
| Teacher | 4 (2.4) | 4 (2.5) |
| Student | 26 (15.8) | 26 (16.1) |
| Policeman | 3 (1.8) | 3 (1.8) |
| Farmer | 12 (7.3) | 13 (8.1) |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.4) |
| Junior high | 70 (53.4) | 61 (48.4) |
| Senior high | 27 (20.6) | 29 (23.0) |
| University | 29 (22.1) | 23 (18.2) |
| No education | 4 (3.1) | 10 (7.9) |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: AAQ, artesunate-amodiaquine; CI, confidence interval; DHP, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine; PQ, primaquine.
| Characteristic . | AAQ + PQ (n = 167) . | DHP + PQ (n = 164) . |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean of asexual Plasmodium vivax/µL (95% CI) | 1061 (876–1285) | 981 (811–1187) |
| Patients with gametocytes on admission | 67 (40.1) | 74 (45.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 66 (39.5) | 79 (48.2) |
| Male | 101 (60.5) | 85 (51.8) |
| Weight, kg, median (range) | 38 (9–99) | 37 (10–80) |
| Age, y, median (range) | 13 (2–63) | 14.5 (2–70) |
| Age group | ||
| <18 y | 106 (64.2) | 96 (59.3) |
| ≥18 y | 59 (35.8) | 66 (40.8) |
| Temperature, mean (SD) | 37.7 (1.0) | 37.7 (1.0) |
| ≥37.5°C, No. (%) | 92 (55.1) | 96 (58.5) |
| <37.5°C, No. (%) | 75 (44.9) | 68 (41.5) |
| Hemoglobin concentration (mean, SD) | 12 (1.5) | 11.7 (1.4) |
| ≥10 g/dL, No. (%) | 151 (90.4) | 148 (90.2) |
| <10 g/dL, No. (%) | 16 (9.6) | 16 (9.8) |
| Methemoglobin concentration, mean (SD) | 1.63 (0.82) | 1.59 (0.95) |
| Repellent use | 38 (29.7) | 39 (32.7) |
| Insecticide-treated net use | 96 (60.4) | 105 (67.7) |
| History of antimalarial use | 28 (20) | 22 (15.9) |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 20 (12.1) | 19 (11.8) |
| Fisherman | 56 (33.9) | 52 (32.3) |
| Laborer | 27 (16.4) | 31 (19.2) |
| Housewife | 8 (4.9) | 7 (4.3) |
| Businessman | 9 (5.4) | 6 (3.7) |
| Teacher | 4 (2.4) | 4 (2.5) |
| Student | 26 (15.8) | 26 (16.1) |
| Policeman | 3 (1.8) | 3 (1.8) |
| Farmer | 12 (7.3) | 13 (8.1) |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.4) |
| Junior high | 70 (53.4) | 61 (48.4) |
| Senior high | 27 (20.6) | 29 (23.0) |
| University | 29 (22.1) | 23 (18.2) |
| No education | 4 (3.1) | 10 (7.9) |
| Characteristic . | AAQ + PQ (n = 167) . | DHP + PQ (n = 164) . |
|---|---|---|
| Geometric mean of asexual Plasmodium vivax/µL (95% CI) | 1061 (876–1285) | 981 (811–1187) |
| Patients with gametocytes on admission | 67 (40.1) | 74 (45.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 66 (39.5) | 79 (48.2) |
| Male | 101 (60.5) | 85 (51.8) |
| Weight, kg, median (range) | 38 (9–99) | 37 (10–80) |
| Age, y, median (range) | 13 (2–63) | 14.5 (2–70) |
| Age group | ||
| <18 y | 106 (64.2) | 96 (59.3) |
| ≥18 y | 59 (35.8) | 66 (40.8) |
| Temperature, mean (SD) | 37.7 (1.0) | 37.7 (1.0) |
| ≥37.5°C, No. (%) | 92 (55.1) | 96 (58.5) |
| <37.5°C, No. (%) | 75 (44.9) | 68 (41.5) |
| Hemoglobin concentration (mean, SD) | 12 (1.5) | 11.7 (1.4) |
| ≥10 g/dL, No. (%) | 151 (90.4) | 148 (90.2) |
| <10 g/dL, No. (%) | 16 (9.6) | 16 (9.8) |
| Methemoglobin concentration, mean (SD) | 1.63 (0.82) | 1.59 (0.95) |
| Repellent use | 38 (29.7) | 39 (32.7) |
| Insecticide-treated net use | 96 (60.4) | 105 (67.7) |
| History of antimalarial use | 28 (20) | 22 (15.9) |
| Occupation | ||
| Unemployed | 20 (12.1) | 19 (11.8) |
| Fisherman | 56 (33.9) | 52 (32.3) |
| Laborer | 27 (16.4) | 31 (19.2) |
| Housewife | 8 (4.9) | 7 (4.3) |
| Businessman | 9 (5.4) | 6 (3.7) |
| Teacher | 4 (2.4) | 4 (2.5) |
| Student | 26 (15.8) | 26 (16.1) |
| Policeman | 3 (1.8) | 3 (1.8) |
| Farmer | 12 (7.3) | 13 (8.1) |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.4) |
| Junior high | 70 (53.4) | 61 (48.4) |
| Senior high | 27 (20.6) | 29 (23.0) |
| University | 29 (22.1) | 23 (18.2) |
| No education | 4 (3.1) | 10 (7.9) |
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
Abbreviations: AAQ, artesunate-amodiaquine; CI, confidence interval; DHP, dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine; PQ, primaquine.
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