Table 2 Variables associated with laboratory confirmed dengue among 548 febrile patients in univariable analysis
From: A predictive model to differentiate dengue from other febrile illness
Variable | Positive Dengue No (%) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 168 (43.5) | 1.28 (0.9 to 1.8) | 0.20 |
Petechiae | 120 (81.1%) | 1.52 (1.0 to 2.3) | 0.002 |
Skin rash | 138 (76.7) | 1.51 (1.0 to 2.3) | 0.046 |
Myalgia | 336 (72.6) | 1.52 (0.93 to 2.47) | 0.09 |
Retroocular pain | 296 (74.6) | 1.51 (1.0 to 2.3) | 0.04 |
Positive Tourniquet test | 26 (86.7) | 2.75 (0.94 to 8.0) | 0.05 |
Cold limbs | 139 (66.8) | 0.71 (0.5 to 1.0) | 0.08 |
Gingival bleeding | 24 (88.9) | 3.4 (1.0 t 11.4) | 0.04 |
Epistaxis | 68 (63.6) | 0.64 (0.41 to 1.01) | 0.06 |
Paleness | 174 (65.9) | 0.61 (0.4 to 0.9) | 0.009 |