Table 2. Clinical manifestations among paediatric patients in non-severe and severe dengue (N = 254).
| Clinical manifestations | Overall cases N = 254 | Non-severe dengue N = 215 | Severe dengue N = 39 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 254 (100) | 215 (100) | 39 | - |
| Lethargy | 174 (68.5) | 138 (64.2) | 36 (92.3) | 0.001* |
| Vomiting | 99 (39.0) | 79 (36.7) | 20 (51.3) | 0.087 |
| Diarrhea | 78 (30.7) | 65 (30.2) | 13 (33.3) | 0.699 |
| Abdominal pain | 136 (53.5) | 111 (51.6) | 25 (64.1) | 0.151 |
| Rashes | 65 (25.6) | 62 (28.8) | 3 (7.7) | 0.005* |
| Epistaxis | 15 (5.9) | 13 (6) | 2 (5.1) | 0.823 |
| Bleeding evidence | 53 (20.9) | 43(20.0) | 10 (25.6) | 0.425 |
| CRT>2sec | 17 (6.7) | 02 (0.9) | 15 (38.5) | 0.001* |
| Hepatomegaly | 41 (16.1) | 28 (13) | 13 (33.3) | 0.002* |
| Liver tenderness | 19 (7.5) | 11 (5.1) | 8 (20.5) | 0.001* |
| Pleural effusion | 24 (9.4) | 12 (5.6) | 12 (30.8) | 0.001* |
| Ascites Systolic blood pressure mmHg |
7 (2.8) 95 (90–102) |
1 (0.5) 96 (90–103) |
6 (15.4) 88 (81–94) |
0.001* 0.001* |
Data is expressed as n (%), median (range), and mean ±SD.
P-value determined by χ-square test, Fischer’s Exact test, Mann-Whitney U test, and independent samples t test where appropriate.
*Values are statistically significant at P-value <0.05.