Table 3.
A comparison of the characteristics of fever occurring due to various aetiologies in the cohort.
| Cause of fever | Median postoperative day of onset of fever | Median no. of days of fever | Median peak temperature (°C) | Localising features present (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTI | 5 (3, 7) | 3 (2, 3.25) | 38.7 (±0.5) | 6 (42.8%) |
| Pneumonia | 2 (1, 3.25) | 4 (2, 6) | 38.3 (±0.4) | 5 (83.3%) |
| Aseptic meningitis | 6 (2, 17) | 4 (3, 5) | 38.8 (±0.3) | 6 (54.5%) |
| Bacterial meningitis | 1 (1, 6.25) | 6.5 (3.75, 7.75) | 39.1 (±0.2) | 3 (75%) |
| Postoperative COVID-19 infection | 2 (2, 2) | 4 (2, 4) | 39.7 (±0.4) | 2 (100%) |
| Thrombophlebitis | 3 (3, 3.5) | 1 (1, 1) | 38.2 (±0.3) | 3 (100%) |
| Wound infection | 12 (6, 32) | 1.5 (1, 3) | 37.9 (±0.4) | 8 (100%) |
| Unclassified | 5 (3.5, 33) | 3 (1.5, 6.5) | 38,3 (±0.7) | – |
| Transient elevated temperature (TET) | 1 (1, 3) | 1 (1, 2) | 38.1 (±0.2) | – |