Table 3.
Clinical manifestations associated with dengue
| Clinical signs and symptoms | D ± WS n = 380 (%) | SD n = 109 (%) | P value 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent signs and symptoms | |||
| Cephalea | 360 (94.7) | 105 (96.3) | |
| Myalgia | 346 (91.0) | 102 (93.5) | |
| Arthralgia | 322 (84.7) | 98 (89.1) | |
| Rash | 151 (39.7) | 58 (53.2) | <0.05 |
| Retro-orbital pain | 264 (69.4) | 86 (78.9) | <0.05 |
| Nausea | 45 (11.8) | 7 (6.4) | |
| Diarrhoea | 21 (5.5) | 7 (6.4) | |
| Warning signs | |||
| Abdominal pain | 50 (13.1) | 32 (29.3) | <0.001 |
| Vomiting | 39 (10.2) | 37 (33.9) | <0.001 |
| Back pain | 14 (3.6) | 3 (2.7) | |
| Epistaxis | 34 (8.9) | 32 (29.3) | <0.05 |
| Gingivorrhagia | 35 (9.2) | 21 (19.2) | <0.05 |
| Petechiae | 41 (10.7) | 26 (23.8) | <0.05 |
| Equimosis | 3 (0.7) | 5 (4.5) |
1 P values were calculated using Fisher’s exact test. Only significant differences among groups are shown.