Variable | P. knowlesi | P. vivax | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
(n = 73) | (n = 23) | ||
Age (years) | 46.4 ± 13.42 | 38.5 ± 7.62 | < 0.01 |
Male | 58 | 100 | < 0.01 |
Iban Ethnicity | 96 | 83 | Â |
Self-reported previous malaria* | 22 | 65 | 0.01 |
Duration of illness (days)* | 0.01 | ||
Self administered paracetamol | 95 | 78 | 0.03 |
Taken traditional remedies | 39 | 13 | 0.17 |
Height (metres) | 1.54 ± 0.09 | 1.59 ± 0.07 | 0.08 |
Weight (kilograms) Day 0 | 56.2 ± 10.4 | 65.3 ± 6.89 | < 0.01 |