Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients by diagnosis of brucellosis.
| Symptom/sign, n (%) | No brucellosis N = 200 | Probable/confirmed brucellosis N = 35 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fever (T° ≥ 37.5◦C) | 62 (31.0) | 16 (45.7) | 0.088 |
| Night sweats | 10 5 (52.5) | 22 (62.9) | 0.257 |
| Chills | 181 (90.5) | 3 2 (91.4) | 0.976 |
| Joint or back pain | 195 (97.5) | 34 (97.1) | 0.902 |
| Weight loss | 46 (23.0) | 9 (25.7) | 0.726 |
| Abdominal pain | 110 (55.0) | 20 (57.1) | 0.814 |
| Body weakness | 177 (88.5) | 34 (97.1) | 0.119 |
| Chest pain | 87 (43.5) | 16 (45.7) | 0.563 |
| Cough | 48 (24.0) | 10 (28.6) | 0.407 |
| Muscle pains | 164 (82.0) | 33 (94.3) | 0.069 |
| Headache | 186 (93.0) | 34 (97.1) | 0.355 |
| Splenomegaly | 30 (15.0) | 11 (31.4) | 0.018 |
| Hepatomegaly | 5 (2.5) | 6 (17.1) | < 0.001 |
| Loss of appetite | 120 (60.0) | 21 (60.0) | 1.000 |
| Constipation | 40 (20.0) | 11 (31.4) | 0.130 |
| Other symptoms | 9 (4.5) | 3 (8.6) | 0.313 |
| Body mass index category (kg/m2) | 0.032 | ||
| Less than 18.5 | 20 (10.0) | 9 (25.7) | |
| 18.5–25 | 105 (52.5) | 16 (45.7) | |
| Above 25 | 75 (37.5) | 1 0 (28.6) | |
T°: temperature.