Table 2.
Presenting complaints | HIV −v | HIV +ve | P-value |
n/N (%) | n/N (%) | ||
Fever | 106/150(70.6) | 146/202(72.3) | 0.685 |
Cough | 110/151(72.8) | 162/202(80.2) | 0.086 |
Difficulty in breathing | 114/151(75.5) | 155/201(77.1) | 0.723 |
Diarrhoea | 61/152(40.1) | 65/202(32.2) | 0.122 |
Persistent diarrhoea | 3/152(2.0) | 12/202(5.9) | 0.068 |
Vomiting | 60/151(39.5) | 57/202(28.2) | 0.023 |
Refusing feeds | 82/149(55.0) | 90/201(44.8) | 0.047 |
Sores in mouth | 26/147(17.7) | 67/196(34.2) | 0.001 |
Ear discharge | 6/151(4.0) | 23/202(11.4) | 0.012 |
Rash | 10/151(6.6) | 7/202(3.5) | 0.170 |
Parotid swelling | 1/150(0.7) | 8/196(4.1) | 0.012 |
History of weight loss | 30/138(21.7) | 87/180(48.3 | <0.001 |