From: Comparison of clinical manifestation of dengue fever in Bangladesh: an observation over a decade
Presenting symptoms | Pediatric n (%) (n = 96) | Adult n (%) (n = 326) | p value** |
---|---|---|---|
Fever | 96(100) | 326(100) | 1.0 |
Chill (associated with fever) | 14 (14.6) | 28 (8.6) | 0.118 |
Shivering (associated with fever) | 6 (6.3) | 14 (4.3) | 0.418 |
Sweating | 26 (27.1) | 91 (27.9) | 1.0 |
Severe headache | 62 (64) | 168 (51.5) | 0.016 |
Retroorbital pain | 34 (35.4) | 82 (25.2) | 0.034 |
Redness of eye | 11 (11.5) | 26 (8) | 0.306 |
Back pain | 13 (13.5) | 32 (9.8) | 0.346 |
Neck pain | 11 (11.5) | 18 (5.5) | 0.063 |
Sore throat | 1(1) | 4 (1.2) | 1.0 |
Rash | 3 (3.1) | 22 (6.7) | 0.226 |
Joint pain | 9 (9.4) | 16 (4.9) | 0.137 |
Anorexia | 35 (36.5) | 81 (24.8) | 0.028 |
Nausea | 77(80.2) | 224 (68.7) | 0.029 |
Vomiting | 77(80.2) | 224 (68.7) | 0.029 |
Diarrhea (> 3 motions/day) | 24 (25) | 102 (31.3) | 0.256 |
Abdominal pain | 40 (41.6) | 122 (37.4) | 0.45 |
Cough | 6 (6.3) | 13 (4) | 0.399 |
Respiratory distress | 2 (2.1) | 19 (5.8) | 0.184 |
Convulsion | 1(1) | 0(0) | 0.227 |
Decreased urine output (n = 16) | 4 (4.2) | 7(2.1) | 0.469 |
Pattern of bleeding manifestations | |||
Blood in stool (melena) | 12 (12.5) | 16 (4.6) | 0.009 |
Gum bleeding | 7 (7.3) | 10(3.1) | 0.077 |
Vaginal bleeding | 5 (5.2) | 4 (1.2) | 0.032 |
Epistaxis | 4 (4.2) | 3 (0.9) | 0.50 |
Hematuria | 1 (1) | 2 (0.6) | 1 |
Presenting signs | |||
Hypotension | 55 (58.5) | 234(74.3) | 0.003 |
Low pulse pressure | 39 (40.6) | 114 (34.96) | 0.306 |
Tourniquets test positive | 2 (2.08) | 10 (3.06) | 0.726 |
Skin rash | 3 (3.1) | 22 (6.7) | 0.226 |
Dehydration | 4 (4.16) | 24 (7.36) | 0.345 |
Anemia | 1 (1.04) | 1 (0.306) | 1.0 |
Jaundice | 0 (0) | 4 (1.22) | 0.310 |
Edema | 1 (1.04) | 0 (0) | 0.234 |
Pleural effusion | 2 (2.08) | 6 (1.84) | 1.0 |
Ascites | 3 (3.1) | 2 (2.08) | 0.091 |
Splenomegaly | 0 (0) | 1 (1.04) | 1.0 |
Hepatomegaly | 0 (0) | 1 (1.04) | 1.0 |