Baseline characteristics of participants with SCA and SAM based on randomization status in the SAMS trial
| Variable . | Total cohort (N = 109) . | RUTF only (n = 54) . | RUTF plus hydroxyurea (n = 55) . | P value∗ . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 10.3 (8.7-11.5) | 10.5 (9.4-11.7) | 10.2 (8.2-11.4) | .232 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 53 (48.6) | 27 (50.0) | 26 (47.3) | .776 |
| Head of household education, n (%) (n = 107) | .627 | |||
| None/Primary/Junior secondary | 34 (32.1) | 19 (36.5) | 15 (27.8) | |
| Senior secondary/OND | 59 (55.7) | 27 (51.9) | 32 (59.3) | |
| University/professional | 13 (12.3) | 6 (11.5) | 7 (13.0) | |
| Height, cm, mean (SD) | 123.8 (9.8) | 124.1 (9.5) | 123.5 (10.1) | .747 |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 18.6 (3.5) | 18.7 (3.5) | 18.4 (3.5) | .617 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 12.0 (0.6) | 12.1 (0.6) | 12.0 (0.6) | .387 |
| BMI, z score, mean (SD) | −3.66 (0.46) | −3.66 (0.44) | −3.64 (0.49) | .821 |
| Hb, g/dl, mean (SD) | 7.3 (1.0) | 7.3 (1.1) | 7.4 (1.0) | .646 |
| Variable . | Total cohort (N = 109) . | RUTF only (n = 54) . | RUTF plus hydroxyurea (n = 55) . | P value∗ . |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y, median (IQR) | 10.3 (8.7-11.5) | 10.5 (9.4-11.7) | 10.2 (8.2-11.4) | .232 |
| Sex, female, n (%) | 53 (48.6) | 27 (50.0) | 26 (47.3) | .776 |
| Head of household education, n (%) (n = 107) | .627 | |||
| None/Primary/Junior secondary | 34 (32.1) | 19 (36.5) | 15 (27.8) | |
| Senior secondary/OND | 59 (55.7) | 27 (51.9) | 32 (59.3) | |
| University/professional | 13 (12.3) | 6 (11.5) | 7 (13.0) | |
| Height, cm, mean (SD) | 123.8 (9.8) | 124.1 (9.5) | 123.5 (10.1) | .747 |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 18.6 (3.5) | 18.7 (3.5) | 18.4 (3.5) | .617 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 12.0 (0.6) | 12.1 (0.6) | 12.0 (0.6) | .387 |
| BMI, z score, mean (SD) | −3.66 (0.46) | −3.66 (0.44) | −3.64 (0.49) | .821 |
| Hb, g/dl, mean (SD) | 7.3 (1.0) | 7.3 (1.1) | 7.4 (1.0) | .646 |
OND, ordinary national diploma.
χ2 test for categorical variables, t test for means, and Mann-Whitney U test for medians.