Table 3. Factors associated with early death (within 1 month after VL diagnosis) from visceral leishmaniasis (univariate analysis).
| Variables | Death within 1 month (%) | p value | |
| Univariate analysis | No | Yes | |
| Severe neutropenia | 26/84 (30.9) | 4/6 (66.7) | 0.09 |
| Severe thrombocytopenia | 10/84 (11.9) | 3/6 (50) | 0.04 |
| Bleeding | 14/84 (16.7) | 5/6 (83.3) | 0.00 |
| Edema | 19/84 (22.6) | 4/6 (66.7) | 0.03 |
| Jaundice | 18/84 (21.4) | 4/6 (66.7) | 0.14 |
| Dyspnea | 13/84 (15.5) | 4/6 (66.7) | 0.01 |
| HIV infection | 42/84 (50) | 4/6 (66.7) | 0.68 |
Severe neutropenia: a neutrophil count of less than 500 cells/mm3 Severe thrombocytopenia: a platelet count of less than 50000 cells/mm3.