Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants (N = 140)
Characteristic | Group | |
|---|---|---|
SMC (n = 65) | Comparison (n = 75) | |
Gender (female), n (%) | 31 (47.7) | 35 (46.7) |
Age (years), median (IQR) | 3.6 (2.7–4.5) | 6.5 (5.2–7.5) |
Weight (kg), median (IQR) | 12.8 (11.0–14.2) | 18.0 (15.5–20.6) |
Haemoglobin (g/dL), median (IQR) | 10.9 (9.9–12.0) | 11.1 (10.0–12.2) |
Asexual parasite density (per µL), geometric mean (95%CI) | 0.53 (0.16–1.78) | 0.59 (0.15–2.36) |