Table 1 Survival outcomes of SM in Apac District Hospital
Variable | Overall, N (%) | Survivors, N (%) | Death, N (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number | 745 | 735 | 10 | |
Age/month | ||||
Median (IQR) | 31 (17–60) | 31 (17–60) | 67 (26–108) | 0.541 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 381/745 (51.4) | 375/735 (51.0) | 6/10 (60.0) | 0.753 |
Clinical symptoms | ||||
Fever | 724/745 (97.2) | 716/735 (97.4) | 8/10 (80.0) | 0.030 |
Cough | 478/745 (64.2) | 473/735 (64.4) | 5/10 (50.0) | 0.342 |
Vomiting | 265/685 (38.7) | 261/677 (38.6) | 4/8 (50.0) | 0.494 |
Diarrhoea | 192/683 (28.1) | 190/675 (28.2) | 2/8 (25.0) | 1.00 |
Loss of appetite | 96/725 (13.2) | 93/716 (13.0) | 3/9 (33.3) | 0.109 |
Convulsions | 91/676 (13.5) | 90/668 (13.5) | 1/8 (12.5%) | 1.00 |
Haemoglobinuria | 3/335 (0.9) | 2/332 (0.6) | 1/3 (33.3) | 0.027 |
Respiratory symptoms | ||||
Difficulty in breathing | 122/683 (17.9) | 121/675 (17.9) | 1/8 (12.5) | 1.00 |
Hypoxia (O2 Sat < 90%) | 6/7 (85.7) | 4/5 (80.0) | 2/2 (100.0) | 1.00 |
Clinical signs | ||||
General | ||||
Pallor | 16/531 (3.0) | 15/525 (2.9) | 1/6 (16.8) | 0.168 |
Jaundice | 12/533 (2.3) | 11/526 (2.1) | 1/7 (14.3) | 0.148 |
Cardiovascular/hydration | ||||
Sunken eyes | 6/527 (1.1) | 5/521 (1.0) | 1/6 (16.7) | 0.067 |
Neurological | ||||
Impaired consciousness | 9/605 (1.5) | 8/598 (1.3) | 1/7 (14.3) | 0.100 |
Prostration | 15/602 (2.5) | 14/595 (2.4) | 1/7 (14.3) | 0.163 |
Laboratory | ||||
HB < 5 g/dL | 22/73 (30.1) | 20/66 (30.3) | 2/7 (28.6) | 1.00 |
Hyper-parasitaemia, BS + 3 Mps | 31/82 (37.8) | 31/82 (37.8) | 0/0 | |