Table 1.
Clinico-demographic characteristics of all the patients at the study enrollment
| Variables | Frequency (%) | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| < 4 | 14 (14) | 1.9 ± 0.7 |
| 4–10 | 50 (50) | 7.3 ± 2.1 |
| > 10 | 36 (36) | 13.5 ± 1.3 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 65 (65) | – |
| Female | 35 (35) | – |
| Symptoms* | ||
| Fever | 95 (33.8) | – |
| Anemia | 82 (29.1) | – |
| Hepatomegaly | 20 (7.1) | – |
| Splenomegaly | 51 (18.1) | – |
| Anorexia | 25 (8.8) | – |
| Cough | 7 (2.5) | – |
| Diarrhea | 1 (0.4) | – |
| Number of weeks ill before enrollment | ||
| ≤ 2 | 18 (18) | 1.88 ± 0.3 |
| 3–9 | 48 (48) | 5.64 ± 2.0 |
| ≥ 10 | 34 (34) | 14.6 ± 4.1 |
| Past History of VL | ||
| Yes | 14 (14) | – |
| No | 86 (86) | – |
| Past Treatment | ||
| SAG | 3 (21.4) | – |
| Miltefosine | 8 (57.1) | – |
| Amphotericin B | 3 (21.4) | – |
SD = standard deviation; – = not assessed.
*
One or more symptoms reported for each case.