Table 3.
Association between patient characteristics and days of well response
| Patient Characteristics | Days of well response | P-value* | Odd’s ratio (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 7 days | < 7 days | |||
| Impaired consciousness | ||||
| - Yes | 7 (17.1) | 13 (59.1) | 0.001 | 0.14 (0.04–0.46) |
| - No | 34 (82.9) | 9 (40.9) | ||
| Convulsion | ||||
| - Yes | 0 | 8 (4.5) | < 0.0001 | 3.93 (2.15–6.18) |
| - No | 41 (100) | 14 (99.5) | ||
| ARDS | ||||
| - Yes | 19 (46.3) | 3 (13.6) | 0.009 | 5.47 (1.5–21.39) |
| - No | 22 (53.7) | 19 (86.4) | ||
| Renal failure | ||||
| - Yes | 17 (41.5) | 2 (9.1) | 0.008 | 7.08 (1.46–34.4) |
| - No | 24 (58.5) | 20 (90.9) | ||
| Jaundice | ||||
| - Yes | 12 (29.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0.021 | 8.69 (1.05–72.1) |
| - No | 29 (70.7) | 21 (95.5) | ||
| Urine (anuria/oliguria) | ||||
| - Yes | 12 (29.3) | 1 (4.5) | 0.021 | 8.69 (1.05–72.1) |
| - No | 29 (70.7) | 21 (95.5) | ||
| Splenomegaly | ||||
| - Yes | 9 (22) | 12 (54.5) | 0.009 | 0.23 (0.08–0.72) |
| - No | 32 (78) | 10 (45.5) | ||
| Complications during treatment | ||||
| - Yes | 25 (61) | 7 (31.8) | 0.027 | 3.35 (1.12–10) |
| - No | 16 (39) | 15 (68.2) | ||
| Required 2ndantimalarial drugs | ||||
| Yes | No | |||
| Complications during treatment | ||||
| - Yes | 11 (84.6) | 23 (36.5) | 0.001 | 9.57 (1.95–46.98) |
| - No | 2 (15.4) | 40 (63.5) | ||
*Pearson Chi-Square