Table 5.
Bivariate Analysis (Chi 2 test) testing the association between the initial symptoms of Chikungunya infection associated with non-recovery on the MCA graph and self-perceived recovery status at 30 months by CHIKV + patients (N = 85), Cohort of French Gendarmes (2006–2008)
| |
Recovered |
Non-recovered |
p* |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 48 (56.47%) | N = 37 (43.5%) | ||
| Comorbiditya |
24 (50.0) |
21 (56.8) |
0.689 |
|
Symptoms at acute stage |
- |
- |
- |
| Sick leave (yes) |
22 (45.8) |
26 (70.3) |
0.042 |
| Duration of sick leave >4 days |
17 (35.4) |
21 (56.8) |
0.082 |
| Joint swelling |
17 (35.4) |
15 (40.5) |
0.797 |
| Depressed moodb |
11 (22.9) |
19 (51.4) |
0.012 |
|
Symptoms at early chronic stage (median: 6 months after infection) | |||
| Rheumatic symptomsc |
|
|
|
| Arthralgia |
23 (47.9) |
12 (32.4) |
1.000 |
| Arthritis |
10 (20.8) |
18 (48.6) |
0.046 |
| Depressed moodc | 12 (25.0) | 20 (54.1) | 0.012 |
*χ2 test of comparison of distribution of each characteristics between the two groups.
aHistory of at least one of the following pathologies: sprain or dislocation of joints or bones and joint diseases, before CHIK infection.
bSelf-assessed mood coded as “depressed” if checked affected or totally depressed.
cArthralgia = joint pain and/or stiffness. Arthritis = swelling in addition to joint pain and stiffness.