Table 2.
Demographic and clinical data of patients (n = 162)
| Dengue cases (n = 72) | Non-dengue cases (n = 90) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 42/72 (58%) | 56/90 (62%) |
| Age (years) | 23 (range: 15–63) | 27 (range: 15–60) |
| Headache | 72/72 (100%) | 86/90 (96%) |
| Arthralgia | 55/72 (76%) | 67/90 (74%) |
| Myalgia | 44/72 (61%) | 57/90 (63%) |
| Retro-orbital pain | 46/72 (64%) | 52/90 (58%) |
| Rash | 4/72 (6%) | 4/90 (4%) |
| Fever duration (days) | 2 (range: 1–5) | 2 (range: 1–6) |
| Presenting temperature (°C) | 38.8 (IQR: 38.3–39.2) | 38.4 (IQR: 38.0–38.9) |
| Haemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.3 (IQR: 12.0–14.6) | 13.7 (IQR: 12.1–14.4) |
| White cell count (x103/mm3) | 4.8 (IQR: 3.6–6.4) | 7.2 (IQR: 5.2–9.7) |
| Platelets (x103/mm3) | 147 (IQR: 106–196) | 162 (IQR: 133–212) |