Table 2.
Presenting features of disease in cases and controls after matching
| Presenting features of disease | Cases number, % | Controls number, % | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever | 100 (83.3) | 104 (86.7) | 0.450 |
| Vomiting | 61 (50.8) | 48 (40.0) | 0.069 |
| Cough | 54 (45.0) | 49 (40.8) | 0.466 |
| Diarrhoea | 58 (48.3) | 45 (37.5) | 0.053 |
| Noisy/Difficulty in breathing | 52 (43.3) | 25 (20.8) | <0.001 |
| Pallor | 67 (55.8) | 10 (8.3) | <0.001 |
| Poor feeding | 34 (28.3) | 29 (24.2) | 0.465 |
| Appearance (Lethargic) | 36 (30.0) | 10 (8.3) | <0.001 |
| Appearance (Ill-looking) | 31 (25.8) | 7 (5.8) | <0.001 |
| Febrile convulsion | 22 (18.3) | 7 (5.8) | 0.004 |
| Altered sensorium/unconscious | 22 (18.3) | 3 (2.5) | <0.001 |
| Skin Lesions | 17 (14.2) | 6 (5.0) | 0.008 |
| Jaundice | 7 (5.8) | 7 (5.8) | 0.763 |
| Hepatomegaly | 10 (8.3) | 1 (0.8) | 0.007 |
| Oedema | 10 (8.3) | 0 | 0.002 |
| General Malaise | 4 (3.3) | 3 (2.5) | 0.706 |
| “Coca-Cola” urine (dark urine) | 3 (2.5) | 3 (2.5) | 1.000 |
| Developmental delay | 3 (2.5) | 1 (0.8) | 0.317 |
| Bleeding | 2 (1.7) | 0 | 0.500 |
| Hypoglycaemia | 2 (1.7) | 0 | 0.500 |
| Splenomegaly | 2 (1.7) | 0 | 0.500 |
| Abdominal Pain | 1 (0.8) | 0 | 1.000 |
| Headache | 1 (0.8) | 0 | 1.000 |