Table 1. Characteristics of control (n = 127) and dengue patients (n = 62).
| Characteristics | Controls | Dengue patients at baseline | Dengue patients at convalescence visit | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.33 (7.19) | 33.31 (8.53) | 0.483 | |
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Males | 111 (87) | 54 (87) | 0.777 | |
| Females | 16 (12.6) | 8 (13) | ||
| Ethnicity (%) | ||||
| Chinese | 96 (75.6) | 46 (74.19) | 0.995 | |
| Malay | 4 (3.1) | 2 (3.23) | ||
| Indians | 27 (21. 3) | 14 (2.58) | ||
| Mean arterial pressure | 87.92 (7.47) | 87.35 (8.97) | – | 0.670 |
| (mmHg) | – | 86.60 (8.77) | 0.487 | |
| Platelets (109/L) | 115.11 (51.18) | 216.56 (55.17) | <0.001 | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 14.86 (1.16) | 13.91 (1.13) | <0.001 | |
| Total white blood cells (109/L) | 3.43 (1.46) | 5.90 (1.46) | <0.001 | |
| Neutrophils (%) | 49.70 (13.00) | 55.62 (8.38) | 0.001 | |
| Lymphocytes (%) | 34.17 (9.46) | 32.71 (7.50) | 0.266 | |
| Alanine aminotransferases (U/L) | 74.37 (129.61) | 31.42 (15.33) | 0.009 | |
| Aspartate aminothransferases (U/L) | 77.89 (95.89) | 27.00 (11.87) | <0.001 | |
| Creatinine (umol/L) | 89.31 (13.91) | 73.15 (13.74) | 68.79 (12.90) | <0.001 <0.001 |
| Albumin (g/L) | 40.06 (2.75) | 41.73 (2.34) | <0.001 | |
| Total protein (g/L) | 68.97 (4.78) | 70.13 (3.83) | 0.051 | |
*Paired t-test between baseline and convalescence visit.
Data presented are mean (standard deviation) or frequency (percentage) where appropriate.