Table 3.
Clinical features and coexisting conditions of 274 influenza A (H1N1) infected patients in Saurashtra region
| Characteristics | Value – no. (%) |
|---|---|
| Clinical features | |
| Cough | 265 (96.7) |
| Fever (≥37.5° Celsius) | 252(92.0) |
| Sore throat | 149 (54.4) |
| Shortness/difficulty in breathing | 146 (53.3) |
| Nasal catarrh | 68 (24.8) |
| Headache | 59 (21.5) |
| Vomiting | 27 (9.9) |
| Coexisting conditions | |
| Any one condition | 90 (32.8) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 27 (9.9) |
| Hypertension | 24 (8.8) |
| Chronic pulmonary diseases (Asthma, COPD, Tuberculosis) | 15 (5.5) |
| Pregnancy | 15 (5.5) |
| Chronic heart diseases | 13 (4.7) |
| Seizure disorder | 7 (2.6) |
| Chronic renal failure | 2 (0.7) |