Table 4.
Logistic regression analysis of factors predicting severe dengue among children
| Variables | Unadjusted OR (95%CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95%CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 0.86 (0.79–0.94) | 0.001 | 0.86 (0.75–0.98) | 0.023 |
| Gender (Female vs Male) | 1.43 (0.76–2.70) | 0.269 | 2.02 (0.78–5.35) | 0.150 |
| Backache | 0.56 (0.27–1.12) | 0.109 | 0.41 (0.13–0.19) | 0.113 |
| Retro orbital pain | 1.09 (0.55–2.12) | 0.796 | 1.53 (0.52–4.62) | 0.441 |
| Mouth sores | 2.17 (1.10–4.26) | 0.024 | 2.69 (1.06–6.96) | 0.038 |
| Rash | 1.47 (0.73–2.91) | 0.271 | 1.30 (0.51–3.21) | 0.572 |
| Arthralgia | 0.94 (0.48–1.79) | 0.842 | 0.46 (0.16–1.24) | 0.136 |
| Vomiting | 1.14 (0.52–2.64) | 0.757 | 1.17 (0.37–4.00) | 0.789 |
| Abdominal pain | 1.04 (0.54–2.03) | 0.917 | 0.74 (0.28–1.94) | 0.540 |
| Loose motion | 0.71 (0.37–1.36) | 0.307 | 0.94 (0.36–2.41) | 0.889 |
| Constipation | 0.97 (0.46–1.98) | 0.939 | 0.68 (0.23–1.85) | 0.459 |
| Decreased platelet (< 50,000/mm3) with increased hematocrit (> 20%) | 2.95 (1.18–7.40) | 0.019 | 4.94 (1.48–17.31) | 0.010 |
| Leucopenia | 0.76 (0.39–1.46) | 0.416 | 0.72 (0.28–1.83) | 0.499 |