Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 919 children enrolled in the study
Variables | AA (n = 295) | AL (n = 303) | DHP (n = 321) | All (n = 919) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Male:Female | 153:142 | 159:144 | 183:138 | 495:424 | 0.37 |
Age (month) | |||||
 Mean | 39 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 0.3 |
 95% CI | 37.2–40.9 | 38.6–42.3 | 36.6–40.3 | 38.3–40.4 |  |
 No. ≤ 12 months (%) | 23 (7.8) | 18 (5.9) | 29 (9) | 70 (7.6) | 0.35 |
Duration of illness (day) | |||||
 Mean | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4 | 0.54 |
 95% CI | 3.7–4.7 | 3.3–4.3 | 3.5–4.3 | 3.7–4.2 |  |
Weight (kg) | |||||
 Mean | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 0.18 |
 95% CI | 13–13.9 | 13–14 | 13–13.6 | 13–13.6 |  |
Temperature (°C) | |||||
 Mean | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 37.8 | 0.44 |
 95% CI | 37.6–37.9 | 37.8–38 | 37.7–37.9 | 37.7–37.9 |  |
No. with | |||||
  ≥ 37.5 °C (%)* | 182 (61.7) | 195 (64.4) | 193 (60.1) | 570 (62) | 0.55 |
  ≥ 40 °C (%) | 21 (7) | 22 (7.3) | 28 (8.7) | 81 (8.8) | 0.37 |
Haematocrit (%) | |||||
 Mean | 30.5 | 30.3 | 30.9 | 30.6 | 0.3 |
 95% CI | 29.9–31.1 | 29.7–30.9 | 30.3–31.5 | 30.3–30.9 |  |
No with anaemia (%) | 113 (38.3) | 120 (39.6) | 104 (32.4) | 337 (36.7) | 0.16 |
 Mild (%) | 106 (35.9) | 110 (36.3) | 91 (28.3) | 307 (33.4) | 0.06 |
 Moderate (%) | 6 (2) | 10 (3.3) | 13 (4) | 29 (3.2) | 0.35 |
 Severe (%) | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.1) | – |
Parasitaemia (/μl) | |||||
 Geometric mean | 15 518 | 16 254 | 15 185 | 15 638 | 0.87 |
 Range | 2000–200 000 | 2003–200 000 | 2000–200 000 | 2000–200 000 |  |
 Gametocytaemia (%) | 20 (6.8) | 9 (3) | 19 (5.9) | 48 (5.2) | 0.09 |