Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 58 patients discharged with undiagnosed FUO
| Variables | n (%) | Median (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39 (14–75) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 28 (48) | |
| Female | 30 (52) | |
| Residence | ||
| Urban | 49 (84) | |
| Rural | 9 (16) | |
| Time of fever before admission (weeks) | 12.9 (3–365) | |
| Time of hospitalization (weeks) | 3.8 (0.6–28) | |
| Time from fever to discharge (weeks) | 20.8 (6–369.6) | |
| Tmax | ||
| ≤ 39 °C | 11 (19) | |
| 39–41 °C | 46 (79) | |
| > 41 °C | 1 (2) | |
| Disorder of consciousness | 1 (2) | |
| Liver damage | 21 (36) | |
| Anaemia | 12 (20) | |
| Cytopenia | 5 (8) | |
| Coagulation disorders | 5 (8) | |
| Respiratory damage | 7 (12) | |
| Gastrointestinal damage | 3 (5) | |
| Renal function damage | 1 (2) | |