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Table 1 Comparison of clinical features between DF and DHF groups

From: Trends of fluid requirement in dengue fever and dengue haemorrhagic fever: a single centre experience in Sri Lanka

Clinical features

DF group (n = 147)

DHF group (n = 62)

P value*

n

%

n

%

Fever

147

100

62

100

-

Headache

126

86

57

92

0.167

Myalgia

130

88

57

92

0.421

Joint pain

110

75

53

85

0.063

Nausia

97

66

45

73

0.338

Vomiting

65

44

39

63

0.011

Abdominal pain

45

31

28

45

0.049

Bleeding manifestations

17

12

10

16

0.395

Flushing

98

67

50

81

0.028

Hepatomegaly

12

8

7

11

0.498

Splenomegaly

2

1

0

0

-

RIF tenderness

33

22

19

31

0.227

Pleural effusion

0

0

25

40

-

Ascitis

0

0

16

26

-

Myocarditis

4

3

4

6

0.241

  1. *Two proportion analysis, DF – Dengue fever, DHF - Dengue haemorrhagic fever.