Research Article

Is Total Serum Nitrite and Nitrate (NOx) Level in Dengue Patients a Potential Prognostic Marker of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever?

Table 3

Comparison of clinical signs and symptoms of the disease in mild DF and severe DHF patients on admission.

Clinical signs and symptoms (%)Percentage positivity (%)
DF ()DHF ()

Headache89.595.4
Retroorbital pain58.369.3
Nausea/vomiting72.775.5
Rash6.613.1
Abdominal pain29.348.0
Sore throat18.228.5
Lethargy82.589.4
Myalgia84.691.8
Arthralgia8588.1
Red eyes25.820.9
Ecchymosis/bruising2.31.6
Bleeding8.715.9

comparison between DF and DHF (Fisher exact test). Comparisons with significant differences are given in bold font.