Table 4.
Factors associated with in-hospital mortality among patients with documented or reported fever and available hemoglobin results (N = 315)
| n | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | AOR* (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 306 | 1.00 (0.98–1.01) | 0.76 | ||
| Male | 315 | 1.24 (0.67–2.32) | 0.50 | ||
| Dry season | 315 | 0.95 (0.53–1.70) | 0.86 | ||
| Headache | 315 | 0.71 (0.39–1.29) | 0.26 | ||
| Cough | 314 | 1.23 (0.69–2.21) | 0.48 | ||
| Dyspnea | 303 | 1.07 (0.55–2.07) | 0.84 | ||
| Abdominal pain | 307 | 1.98 (1.10–3.57) | 0.02 | 1.51 (0.74–3.08) | 0.26 |
| Vomiting | 315 | 1.65 (0.90–3.03) | 0.11 | 1.13 (0.53–2.42) | 0.76 |
| Dizziness | 312 | 1.69 (0.94–3.03) | 0.08 | 1.54 (0.77–3.07) | 0.22 |
| Anorexia | 303 | 1.48 (0.81–2.73) | 0.20 | ||
| Weight loss | 291 | 1.60 (0.75–3.42) | 0.22 | ||
| Temperature ≥ 38°C | 298 | 2.84 (1.54–5.24) | 0.001 | 2.62 (1.31–5.24) | 0.01 |
| Pulse (beats/minute) | 305 | 1.01 (1.00–1.03) | 0.17 | ||
| Systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg | 298 | 5.42 (2.21–13.29) | < 0.001 | 3.22 (1.08–9.58) | 0.04 |
| Diastolic blood pressure < 60 mmHg | 297 | 2.40 (0.86–6.73) | 0.09 | ||
| Respirations per minute | 267 | 1.00 (0.98–1.02) | 0.97 | ||
| WBC count (× 103 cells/μL) | 171 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.66 | ||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 315 | 0.80 (0.71–0.90) | < 0.001 | 0.81 (0.71–0.93) | 0.003 |
| Creatinine (μM/L) | 150 | 1.01 (1.00–1.03) | 0.05 | ||
| Malaria parasite density (parasites/μL) | 284 | 1.00 (1.00–1.00) | 0.86 | ||
| Unknown diagnosis | 315 | 1.59 (0.88–2.85) | 0.12 | 1.53 (0.78–3.01) | 0.22 |
| Malaria | 315 | 0.81 (0.43–1.50) | 0.50 | ||
| Lassa fever | 315 | 19.85 (2.17–181.18) | 0.01 | ||
| Pneumonia | 315 | 0.70 (0.15–3.20) | 0.65 | ||
| Length of hospitalization (days) | 315 | 0.91 (0.84–0.97) | 0.01 | 0.90 (0.83–0.98) | 0.01 |
*
Adjusted model sample size equals 269 and includes the following covariates: abdominal pain, vomiting, dizziness, febrile, systolic BP < 90 mmHg, hemoglobin, unknown diagnosis, and length of hospitalization.