Table 2 Clinical characteristics of children and adult dengue-positive cases at IGH in 2022
No | Clinical feature | Children dengue | Adult dengue | Total | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Fever | ||||
Present | 50 (100%) | 28 (100%) | 78 (100%) | NA | |
Absent | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | ||
2 | Vomiting | ||||
Present | 17 (34%) | 7 (25%) | 24 (31%) | 0.45 | |
Absent | 33 (66%) | 21 (75%) | 54 (69%) | ||
3 | Abdominal pain | ||||
Present | 15 (30%) | 6 (21%) | 21 (27%) | 0.29 | |
Absent | 35 (70%) | 22 (79%) | 57 (73%) | ||
4 | Bleeding manifestations | ||||
Present | 17 (34%) | 6 (21%) | 23 (29%) | 0.30 | |
Absent | 33 (66%) | 22 (79%) | 55 (71%) | ||
5 | Maculopapular rash | ||||
Present | 11 (22%) | 7 (25%) | 18 (23%) | 0.78 | |
Absent | 39 (78%) | 21 (75%) | 60 (77%) | ||
6 | Joint/muscle pain | ||||
Present | 2 (4%) | 6 (21%) | 8 (10%) | 0.13 | |
Absent | 48 (96%) | 22 (79%) | 70 (90%) | ||
7 | Headache | ||||
Present | 2 (4%) | 4 (14%) | 6 (8%) | 0.18 | |
Absent | 48 (96%) | 24 (86%) | 72 (92%) | ||
8 | Cough | ||||
Present | 4 (8%) | 2 (7%) | 6 (8%) | 1 | |
Absent | 46 (92%) | 26 (93%) | 72 (92%) | ||
9 | Febrile convulsion | ||||
Present | 5 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (6%) | NA | |
Absent | 45 (90%) | 28 (100%) | 73 (94%) | ||
10 | Diarrhea | ||||
Present | 1 (2%) | 2 (7%) | 3 (4%) | 0.59 | |
Absent | 49 (98%) | 26 (93%) | 75 (96%) | ||
11 | Shock | ||||
Present | 6 (12%) | 1 (4%) | 7 (9%) | 0.41 | |
Absent | 44 (88%) | 27 (96%) | 71 (91%) | ||