Research Article

Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, and Changes in Biochemical Parameters Occurring in Patients with Uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Data Analysis from Antimalarial Efficacy-Randomized Trials in Dakar and Kaolack Regions, Senegal

Table 5

Biochemical parameter changes from day 0 to day 7 by treatment arms.

Treatment groupPoint estimate changes of biological parameters from day 0 to day 7 (95% CI) valueMean difference (95% CI) value

AST (IU/l)
ASAQ<10-3<10-3
AL<10-3<10-3
DHAPQ0.0030.79
ASMQ<10-30.29
0.07
0.6
ALT (IU/l)
ASAQ<10-31
AL<10-30.02
DHAPQ0.151
ASMQ<10-31
0.04
0.01
Creatinine (6-14 mg/l)
ASAQ<10-31
AL0.1<10-3
DHAPQ-0.08 (-0.3–0.13)0.45<10-3
ASMQ0.33<10-3
<10-3
<10-3
Bilirubin (0.23-1 mg/dl)
ASAQ0.35 (0.17–0.52)0.0001<10-3
AL0.31 (0.2–0.43)<10-3<10-3
DHAPQ<10-3<10-3
ASMQ0.41 (0.29–0.54)<10-3<10-3
<10-3
<10-3