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Table 7 Absolute changes in haemoglobin levels on days 3 and 7 during follow-up relative to the enrolment (1st day) for G6PD deficient and non-deficient subjects

From: G6PD deficiency, primaquine treatment, and risk of haemolysis in malaria-infected patients

Comparison between days

G6PD genotype

n

Mean (SD)

p*

Day 3–Day 1

A−

5

− 1.32 (0.95)

0.157

Non-A−

50

− 0.65 (1.00)

 

Day 7–Day 1

A−

4a

− 1.63 (1.79)

0.040

Non-A−

48a

− 0.28 (1.18)

 
  1. *p values of Student’s t comparing means of two independent samples
  2. aMissing data of participants on day 7 of treatment (P. falciparum infection)