Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of dengue outpatients at Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore, 2006–2008
| 2006 (n = 41) | 2007 (n = 574) | 2008 (n = 677) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Age (years) [median (IQR)] | 34 (29–41) | 32 (26–39) | 32 (25–39) | NS |
| Male gender | 28 (68.3) | 403 (70.2) | 467 (69.0) | NS |
| WHO 1997 classification | ||||
| Dengue fever | 35 (85.4) | 529 (92.2) | 613 (90.6) | NS |
| Dengue hemorrhagic fever | 0 | 24 (4.2) | 37 (5.5) | NS |
| Dengue shock syndrome | 0 | 2 (0.4) | 5 (0.7) | NS |
| WHO 2009 classification | ||||
| Dengue without warning signs | 18 (43.9) | 257 (44.8) | 263 (38.9) | NS |
| Dengue with warning signs | 20 (48.8) | 267 (46.5) | 377 (55.7) | 0.005 |
| Severe dengue | 2 (4.9) | 41 (7.1) | 29 (4.3) | NS |
Data are number (%), unless otherwise indicated.
NS: not significant.