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Table 2 Patient characteristics (all enrolled patients)
HMP form | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic variable | Total | Oral solution | Tablets | |
(N = 636) | (N = 422) | (N = 214) | ||
Age (years) | Mean (SD) | 6.7 (4.4) | 4.7 (3.4) | 10.6 (3.4) |
Age group | 12–23 months | 61 (9.6%) | 61 (14.5%) | 0 |
2–5 years | 227 (35.7%) | 223 (52.8%) | 4 (1.9%) | |
6–11 years | 235 (36.9%) | 111 (26.3%) | 124 (57.9%) | |
12–17 years | 113 (17.8%) | 27 (6.4%) | 86 (40.2%) | |
Gender | Male | 165 (25.9%) | 106 (25.1%) | 59 (27.6%) |
Female | 471 (74.1%) | 316 (74.9%) | 155 (72.4%) | |
Weight (kg) | Mean (SD) | 26.52 (15.09) | 20.39 (10.91) | 38.62 (14.92) |
Disease duration (months)a | Mean (SD) | 23.61 (34.23) | 17.54 (26.95) | 35.42 (42.84) |