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Table 3 Demographic and clinical characteristics of malaria and other febrile diseases
| Variable | Malaria | OFD | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) [median (IQR)] | 37 (29.0–48.0) | 41 (31.0–52.0) | .03 |
| Males [n (%)] | 167 (86.5) | 212 (80) | NS |
| Interval from presentation to TST (days) [median (IQR)] | 6 (3.0–10.0) | 7 (4.0–15.0) | .04 |
| Chills [proportiona (%)] | 118/124 (95.2) | 115/125 (92.0) | NS |
| Myalgia [proportiona (%)] | 113/120 (94.2) | 148/166 (89.2) | NS |
| Jaundice [proportiona (%)] | 41/175 (23.4) | 27/222 (12.2) | <.01 |
| Cough [proportiona (%)] | 27/100 (27.0) | 63/154 (40.9) | .02 |
| Dyspnea [proportiona (%)] | 15/105 (14.3) | 15/109 (13.8) | NS |
| Nasal discharge [proportiona (%)] | 3/36 (8.3) | 16/55 (29.1) | .02 |
| Nasal obstruction [proportiona (%)] | 5/37 (13.5) | 12/43 (27.9) | NS |
| Chest pain [proportiona (%)] | 2/40 (5) | 15/65 (23.1) | .01 |
| Cervical lymphadenopathy [proportiona (%)] | 4/57 (7) | 24/88 (27.3) | <.01 |
| Nausea [proportiona (%)] | 58/112 (51.8) | 42/114 (36.8) | .02 |
| Vomiting [proportiona (%)] | 60/136 (44.1) | 31/129 (24.0) | <.01 |
| Diarrhea [proportiona (%)] | 22/136 (16.2) | 52/157 (33.1) | <.01 |
| Sore throat [proportiona (%)] | 4/43 (9.3) | 15/53 (28.3) | .02 |
| Abdominal pain [proportiona (%)] | 43/72 (59.7) | 48/82 (58.5) | NS |
| Headache [proportiona (%)] | 120/138 (87.0) | 137/166 (82.5) | NS |
| Retro-orbital pain [proportiona (%)] | 25/40 (62.5) | 30/46 (65.2) | NS |
| Hepatomegaly [proportiona (%)] | 35/184 (19.0) | 38/327 (16.0) | NS |
| Splenomegaly [proportiona (%)] | 20/183 (10.9) | 18/237 (7.6) | NS |
| Feverb [proportiona (%)] | 193/193 (100 %) | 242/258 (93.8) | <.01 |
