Table 2 Baseline clinical and parasitological parameters of the 2752 children enrolled in the study
From: Factors contributing to delay in parasite clearance in uncomplicated falciparum malaria in children
Variables | Mean ± SD (range) | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 6.1 ± 3.0 (0.5-12) | 6.0-6.2 |
   No. < 5 years | 1716 (63%) |  |
Weight (kg) | 17.3 ± 6.4 (5-47) | 17.0-17.6 |
Axillary temperature (°C) (n = 2428) | 38.3 ± 1.2 (34-42) | 38.2-38.3 |
   No. with > 40°C | 210 |  |
Haematocrit (%) (n = 994) | 30.5 ± 4.8 (10-51) | 30.1-30.7 |
   No. with < 30% | 380 |  |
Parasitaemia (/μl) |  |  |
   GM | 34,044 | 30,400-33,664 |
   Range | 2009-1,194,285 |  |
   No with > 100,000 (/μl) | 638 (23.2%) |  |
   No. with >250,000 (/μl) | 187 (6.8%) |  |
Gametocytaemia (/μl) GM | 27 (6 - 4188) |  |
Duration of illness (d) | 3.0 ± 1.4 (1-14) | 2.9-3.0 |
Duration of vomiting (d) | 1.3 ± 1.4 (1-9) | 1.2-1.3 |