Table 3.
Factors associated with in-hospital mortality among all patients with documented or reported fever (N = 429)
| n | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | AOR* (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 412 | 1.00 (0.98–1.01) | 0.61 | ||
| Male | 429 | 1.51 (0.89–2.54) | 0.13 | ||
| Dry season | 429 | 1.23 (0.77–1.96) | 0.39 | ||
| Headache | 426 | 0.81 (0.49–1.33) | 0.41 | ||
| Cough | 425 | 1.11 (0.67–1.82) | 0.69 | ||
| Dyspnea | 400 | 1.10 (0.62–1.95) | 0.74 | ||
| Abdominal pain | 412 | 1.59 (0.97–2.61) | 0.07 | 1.55 (0.83–2.88) | 0.17 |
| Vomiting | 425 | 1.56 (0.95–2.57) | 0.08 | 1.08 (0.57–2.05) | 0.81 |
| Dizziness | 422 | 1.42 (0.87–2.34) | 0.16 | ||
| Anorexia | 392 | 1.37 (0.80–2.35) | 0.26 | ||
| Weight loss | 379 | 1.08 (0.53–2.20) | 0.84 | ||
| Temperature ≥ 38°C | 394 | 2.67 (1.56–4.57) | < 0.001 | 2.89 (1.58–5.26) | 0.001 |
| Pulse (beats/minute) | 402 | 1.01 (0.99–1.02) | 0.28 | ||
| Systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg | 395 | 4.26 (2.01–9.07) | < 0.001 | 2.35 (0.94–5.89) | 0.07 |
| Diastolic blood pressure < 60 mmHg | 393 | 1.59 (0.65–3.92) | 0.31 | ||
| Respirations per minute | 344 | 1.00 (0.99–1.02) | 0.71 | ||
| WBC count (× 103 cells/μL) | 173 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.66 | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 315 | 0.80 (0.71–0.90) | < 0.001 | ||
| Creatinine (μM/L) | 163 | 1.00 (1.00–1.01) | 0.10 | ||
| Malaria parasite density (parasites/μL) | 292 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.94 | ||
| Unknown diagnosis | 429 | 1.98 (1.19–3.28) | 0.01 | 2.04 (1.09–3.80) | 0.03 |
| Malaria | 429 | 0.66 (0.37–1.18) | 0.16 | ||
| Lassa fever | 429 | 2.82 (1.13–7.06) | 0.03 | 2.26 (0.47–10.81) | 0.31 |
| Pneumonia | 429 | 0.42 (0.10–1.81) | 0.24 | ||
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 422 | 0.85 (0.79–0.91) | < 0.001 | 0.89 (0.82–0.96) | 0.002 |
*
Adjusted model sample size equals 357 and includes the following covariates: abdominal pain, vomiting, febrile, systolic BP < 90 mmHg, unknown diagnosis, and length of hospitalization.