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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the samples utilized in this study

From: Validation of the ligase detection reaction fluorescent microsphere assay for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum resistance mediating polymorphisms in Uganda

Characteristic

Treatment arm

 

AL (n = 101)

DP (n = 129)

Mean age, months ± SD

30.4 ± 14

30.4 ± 14

Mean parasite density, geometric mean cells/μl (IQR)

18,534 (8160–74,277)

14,164 (4720–60,800)

Mean time since last episode of malaria, days

174

166

Year of collection

2008-2012

2008-2012

Mean time between collection and assay (range)

3.7 years (1–5)

3.6 years (1–5)

  1. AL artemether-lumefantrine; DP dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine; IQR inter-quartile range; SD standard deviation.