Table 1.
Characteristics of confirmed dengue patients by setting, Brazil*
| Characteristic | Ambulatory (n = 276) | Hospitalized (n = 96) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 175 (63.4) | 63 (65.6) | 0.69 |
| Age years, median (range) | 37 (13–88) | 34 (13–79) | 0.52 |
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 39.4 (16.2) | 38.1 (17.6) | |
| Education years, mean (SD) | 11.8 (5.2) | 10.3 (4.9) | 0.12 |
| Classification (%) | |||
| DF | 275 (99.6) | 53 (55.2) | 0.0001 |
| Intermediate DF/DHF | 1 (0.4) | 33 (33.3) | |
| DHF | – | 11 (11.5) | |
| Medical care within 48 hours of onset of symptoms (%) | 174 (57.8) | 75 (68.8) | 0.04 |
| Health care system (%) | |||
| Public (SUS) | 132 (47.8) | 47 (49.0) | 0.47 |
| Private (UNIMED) | 144 (52.2) | 49 (51.0) | |
| Length of dengue episode, days, mean (SD) | 10.9 (4.9) | 11.2 (3.7) | 0.56 |
| Length of fever, days, mean (SD) | 4.8 (2.6) | 5.7 (2.6) | 0.02 |
*
DF = dengue fever; DHF = dengue hemorrhagic fever, SUS = Sistema Único de Saúde; UNIMED = União and Médicos. DHF and DF were defined according to World Health Organization criteria. Intermediate DF/DHF was defined as dengue with severe clinical manifestation caused by internal hemorrhage, plasma leakage, and shock or thrombocytopenia ≤ 50,000 platelets/mm3.