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. 2023 Sep-Oct;39(5):1496–1501. doi: 10.12669/pjms.39.5.7395

Table-I.

Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study participants.

Demographic details

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)

Median (IQR) 05 (03-06)

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)