Table 1 Characteristics of studies reviewed
From: Why are people with dengue dying? A scoping review of determinants for dengue mortality
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Number of reviewed studies | 78 |
Total no. of individuals included in the studies | Â |
Described number of dengue cases | 1,900,499 |
Described number of fatal cases | 8,650 |
Region of publication | Â |
Americas | 39 (50) |
Asia | 30 (38.4) |
Europe | 7 (9.0) |
Africa | 2 (2.6) |
Dengue case classification used | Â |
WHO 1997 | 64 (82) |
WHO 2009 | 6 (7.7) |
Othera | 8 (10.3) |
Type of study | Â |
Descriptive | 60 (76.9) |
Analytical | 12 (15.4) |
Review | 6 (7.7) |
Source of information | Â |
Surveillance data | 3 (3.8) |
Articles (for review documents) | 5 (6.5) |
Hospital chart and surveillance | 26 (33.3) |
Hospital charts | 44 (56.4) |
Study setting | Â |
Hospital based | 43 (55.1) |
Population based | 27 (34.6) |
Other | 8 (10.3) |
Primary outcome | Â |
General description of dengue cases | 55 (70.5) |
Specific description of dengue fatal cases | 23 (29.5) |
Described cause of death | Â |
Only dengue | 62 (79.5) |
Dengue and other conditions | 16 (20.5) |
Overall study quality b | Â |
Well conducted | 40 (51.3) |
Could be improved | 38 (48.7) |