Table 1. Findings on physical examination in control individuals and patiens with Chagas disease.
| Sigs | CONTROL | PHASE I | PHASE II | PHASE III | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | n | % | |
| JVD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 77.77 | 14 | 12.72 |
| Dyspnoea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17.24 | 13 | 72.22 | 18 | 16.36 |
| Orthopnea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.11 | 2 | 1.81 |
| Pulmonary rales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16.66 | 3 | 2.72 |
| VPA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 17.24 | 13 | 72.22 | 18 | 16.36 |
| HJR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.55 | 1 | 0.90 |
| Hepatomegaly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.11 | 2 | 1.81 |
| Ascites | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.11 | 2 | 1.81 |
| Gallop rhythm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16.66 | 3 | 2.72 |
| ASHS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11.11 | 2 | 1.81 |
| Alternating pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5.55 | 1 | 0.90 |
| Bimalleolar edema | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10.34 | 17 | 94.44 | 20 | 18.18 |
JDU: jugular venous distension; VPA: visible and palpable apex; HJR: hepatojugular reflux; ASHS: accentuated second heart sound.