| Variable . | Artesunate-Mefloquine n = 54 . | Chloroquine n = 49 . |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| median | 17 | 17 |
| (IQR) [range] | (9–31)[1–65] | (10–34)[3–57] |
| Age ≤ 12 y | ||
| n (%) | 21 (38.9) | 18 (36.7) |
| Gender | ||
| n male (%) | 33 (61.1) | 33 (67.3) |
| Body weight | ||
| median kg (IQR) | 42 (24–57) | 44 (25–56) |
| Fever ( ≥ 37.5°C) on admission | ||
| n (%) | 28 (51.9) | 23 (46.9) |
| Fever history duration | ||
| median days | 5 | 5 |
| (IQR) [range] | (3–7)[0–14] | (4–7)[1–14] |
| Parasite count/μL | ||
| geometric mean | 4022 | 3082 |
| (95% confidence interval) | 2955–5474 | 2223–4272 |
| median | 5280 | 3131 |
| (IQR) [range] | (1908–9608)[174–20064] | (1584–6350)[240–42521] |
| Gametocytes present | ||
| n (%) | 35 (65) | 22 (49) |
| Hemoglobin | ||
| median g/dL | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| (IQR) [range] | (10.4–13.3)[7.2–16.6] | (10.1–13.9)[8.3–16.1] |
| Variable . | Artesunate-Mefloquine n = 54 . | Chloroquine n = 49 . |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| median | 17 | 17 |
| (IQR) [range] | (9–31)[1–65] | (10–34)[3–57] |
| Age ≤ 12 y | ||
| n (%) | 21 (38.9) | 18 (36.7) |
| Gender | ||
| n male (%) | 33 (61.1) | 33 (67.3) |
| Body weight | ||
| median kg (IQR) | 42 (24–57) | 44 (25–56) |
| Fever ( ≥ 37.5°C) on admission | ||
| n (%) | 28 (51.9) | 23 (46.9) |
| Fever history duration | ||
| median days | 5 | 5 |
| (IQR) [range] | (3–7)[0–14] | (4–7)[1–14] |
| Parasite count/μL | ||
| geometric mean | 4022 | 3082 |
| (95% confidence interval) | 2955–5474 | 2223–4272 |
| median | 5280 | 3131 |
| (IQR) [range] | (1908–9608)[174–20064] | (1584–6350)[240–42521] |
| Gametocytes present | ||
| n (%) | 35 (65) | 22 (49) |
| Hemoglobin | ||
| median g/dL | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| (IQR) [range] | (10.4–13.3)[7.2–16.6] | (10.1–13.9)[8.3–16.1] |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
| Variable . | Artesunate-Mefloquine n = 54 . | Chloroquine n = 49 . |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| median | 17 | 17 |
| (IQR) [range] | (9–31)[1–65] | (10–34)[3–57] |
| Age ≤ 12 y | ||
| n (%) | 21 (38.9) | 18 (36.7) |
| Gender | ||
| n male (%) | 33 (61.1) | 33 (67.3) |
| Body weight | ||
| median kg (IQR) | 42 (24–57) | 44 (25–56) |
| Fever ( ≥ 37.5°C) on admission | ||
| n (%) | 28 (51.9) | 23 (46.9) |
| Fever history duration | ||
| median days | 5 | 5 |
| (IQR) [range] | (3–7)[0–14] | (4–7)[1–14] |
| Parasite count/μL | ||
| geometric mean | 4022 | 3082 |
| (95% confidence interval) | 2955–5474 | 2223–4272 |
| median | 5280 | 3131 |
| (IQR) [range] | (1908–9608)[174–20064] | (1584–6350)[240–42521] |
| Gametocytes present | ||
| n (%) | 35 (65) | 22 (49) |
| Hemoglobin | ||
| median g/dL | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| (IQR) [range] | (10.4–13.3)[7.2–16.6] | (10.1–13.9)[8.3–16.1] |
| Variable . | Artesunate-Mefloquine n = 54 . | Chloroquine n = 49 . |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| median | 17 | 17 |
| (IQR) [range] | (9–31)[1–65] | (10–34)[3–57] |
| Age ≤ 12 y | ||
| n (%) | 21 (38.9) | 18 (36.7) |
| Gender | ||
| n male (%) | 33 (61.1) | 33 (67.3) |
| Body weight | ||
| median kg (IQR) | 42 (24–57) | 44 (25–56) |
| Fever ( ≥ 37.5°C) on admission | ||
| n (%) | 28 (51.9) | 23 (46.9) |
| Fever history duration | ||
| median days | 5 | 5 |
| (IQR) [range] | (3–7)[0–14] | (4–7)[1–14] |
| Parasite count/μL | ||
| geometric mean | 4022 | 3082 |
| (95% confidence interval) | 2955–5474 | 2223–4272 |
| median | 5280 | 3131 |
| (IQR) [range] | (1908–9608)[174–20064] | (1584–6350)[240–42521] |
| Gametocytes present | ||
| n (%) | 35 (65) | 22 (49) |
| Hemoglobin | ||
| median g/dL | 12.2 | 12.4 |
| (IQR) [range] | (10.4–13.3)[7.2–16.6] | (10.1–13.9)[8.3–16.1] |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.
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