Amoxicillin QD (n = 177) | Penicillin V BID (n = 176) | |
Median age, years (interquartile range) | 8.7 (7.1–10.2) | 8.5 (6.7–9.9) |
Median bodyweight, kg (interquartile range) | 34 (28–44) | 32 (25–42) |
Gender, % | ||
Male | 52% | 49% |
Female | 48% | 51% |
Ethnicity, % | ||
Maori | 50% | 50% |
Pacific | 32% | 33% |
Other | 19% | 17% |
Median temperature, °C (interquartile range) | 37.1 (36.8–37.4) | 37.2 (36.9–37.4) |
Symptoms, % | ||
Sore throat | 100% | 100% |
Inflamed throat | 79% | 82% |
Tonsillar exudates | 59% | 62% |
Swollen neck glands | 46% | 55% |
Tender lymph nodes | 66% | 71% |
Fever (⩾38°C)/chills | 14% | 15% |