Table 2.

Diagnosis of DHF in the study population

Parameter	Group 1 (≤M + 5% deficit) n = 35	Group 2 (>M + 5% deficit) n = 80	P value
Ultrasound evidence of fluid leakage	10 (28.57)	21 (26.25)	0.80
Clinical evidence of pleural effusion	23 (65.71)	50 (62.5)	0.74
Clinical evidence of ascites	1 (2.85)	3 (3.75)	0.81
Rise in PCV (> 20% from baseline)	3 (8.57)	19 (23.75)	0.06
Narrow pulse pressure	0 (0)	10 (12.5)	0.03
Hypotension	0 (0)	1 (1.25)	0.69

All values are given as frequency (%) and significance assessed by chi-squared or Fisher’s exact test