Table-I.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants.
| Demographic details | |
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| Age | Median (IQR) |
| Median (IQR) (year) | 01 (0.50-3.75) |
| Gender (n) (%) | n (%) |
| Male | 09 (45) |
| Female | 11 (55) |
| District (n) (%) | n (%) |
| Karachi Central | 01 (05) |
| Karachi East | 06 (30) |
| Karachi West | 01 (05) |
| Korangi | 12 (60) |
| Source of water consumption (n) (%) | n (%) |
| Unboiled water bought from outside | 07 (35) |
| Unboiled tap water | 13 (65) |
| Boiled water used | 5 (25) |
| Filtered water used | 6 (30) |
| Clinical Details (n) (%) | |
| Stool frequency per day | |
| 3-4 | 01 (05) |
| 5-6 | 02 (10) |
| 7-13 | 05 (25) |
| Multiple>13 | 12 (60) |
| Symptoms | |
| Fever | 06 (30) |
| Vomiting | 16 (80) |
| Blood in stool | 02 (10) |
| Shock | 02 (10) |
| Fits | 01 (05) |
| Dehydration | 19 (95) |
| Mild | 04 (22) |
| Moderate | 09 (47) |
| Severe | 06 (31) |
| Renal involvement (6) | |
| Risk of renal injury | 1(10) |
| Renal injury | 5 (50) |
| Hospital stay in days | Median (IQR) |
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| Median (IQR) | 05 (03-06) |
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| Laboratory details Median (IQR) | |
| Serum Potassium | 3.0 (2.55-3.55) |
| Creatinine | 0.82 (0.48-1.33) |
| Creatinine clearance | 49.83 (28.67-70.53) |
| Chloride | 106 (100-108) |
| Bicarbonates | 9.95 (8.25-13.4) |
| Hemoglobin | 10.70 (8.45-12.85) |
| Total Leucocyte count | 12.80 (9.15-17.60) |
| Neutrophils % | 61.25 (58.55-73.45) |
| Lymphocyte % | 27.30 (20.77-36.32) |
| Platelets | 470.5 (365-629.75) |
| Stool findings n (%) | n (%) |
| Multiple pus cells present | 8 (40) |
| Presence of RBC | 2 (10) |
| Outcomes n (%) | n (%) |
| Admitted | 11 (55) |
| Managed in outpatient department | 6 (30) |
| Referred out | 3 (15) |
| Cured | 20 (100) |