Table 4.
clinical differences between youth and adult patients admitted with malaria in EFSTH
| Variable | Youth n = 85 (%) | Adult n = 46 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M:F) | 64 (75.3):21 (24.7) | 24 (52.3):22 (47.8) | 0.007 |
| Symptoms at presentation | |||
| Fever | 79 (92.9) | 40 (86.9) | 0.257 |
| Headache | 70 (82.3) | 36 (76.3) | 0.569 |
| Vomiting | 61 (71.8) | 35 (76.1) | 0.594 |
| Malaise | 25 (29.4) | 14 (30.4) | 0.903 |
| Abdominal pain | 31 (36.5) | 19 (41.3) | 0.587 |
| Convulsion | 17 (20) | 4 (8.7) | 0.092 |
| Signs | |||
| Pallor | 30 (35.3) | 18 (39.1) | 0.664 |
| Jaundice | 28 (32.7) | 10 (21.7) | 0.177 |
| Glasgow coma score at presentation | 13 (3–15) | 15 (8–15) | < 0.001 |
| Severe malaria features | |||
| Impaired consciousness (GCS < 11) | 30 (35.3) | 4 (8.9) | 0.001 |
| Severe anaemia (≤ 7 g/dl) | 20 (24.7) | 6 (13.0) | 0.146 |
| Acute Kidney injury (Cr > 265umol/l) | 14 (16.5) | 6 (13.0) | 0.603 |
| Severe malaria | 59 (69.4) | 17 (36.9) | < 0.001 |
| Outcome | 10 (11.8) | 3 (9.9) | 0.338 |
| Duration of admission: median (hours)(range) | 72 (4-336) | 72 (4-552) | 0.561 |