Table 2 Symptoms and signs of study patients
From: Haemoglobinuria among children with severe malaria attending tertiary care in Ibadan, Nigeria
| Â | Haemoglobinuria | OR | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Positive | Negative | Â | Â |
Presenting Complains N (%) | ||||
Vomiting | 36 (75) | 127 (62.6) | 1.8 | 0.83 - 3.93 |
Pallor | 36 (75) | 139 (68.5) | 1.38 | 0.64 - 3.04 |
Yellowness of the eyes | 21 (43.8) | 44 (21.7) | 2.81* | 1.37 - 5.77 |
Difficulty with breathing | 13 (27.1) | 73 (36) | 0.66 | 0.31 - 1.41 |
Passage of dark urine | 35 (72.9) | 49 (24.1) | 8.46* | 3.91 - 18.56 |
Convulsion | 22 (45.8) | 109 (53.7) | 0.77 | 0.38 - 1.37 |
Body swelling | 2 (4.2) | 8 (3.9) | 1.06 | 0–5.73 |
Reduced frequency of urination | 4 (8.3) | 13 (6.4) | 1.33 | 0.34 - 4.72 |
Clinical Signs N (%) | ||||
Pallor | 39 (81.3) | 160 (78.8) | 1.16 | 0.49 - 2.83 |
Temperature > 37.4 C | 40 (83.3) | 166 (81.8) | 1.11 | 0.48 - 2.57 |
Liver size > 2cm | 32 (66.7) | 127 (62.6) | 1.19 | 0.61 - 2.32 |
Splenomegaly | 10 (20.8) | 66 (32.5) | 0.54 | 0.25 - 1.16 |
Jaundice | 28 (58.3) | 55 (27.1) | 3.77* | 1.86 - 7.67 |
Respiratory distress | 14 (29.2) | 71 (35) | 0.76 | 0.38 - 1.52 |