Characteristics of Heat Illness during Hajj: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 3

Signs and symptoms of patients with heatstroke and heat exhaustion.

Vital signs	Heatstroke; (%)	Heat exhaustion; (%)	value
Altered mental status	50 (62.5)	7 (4)	0.315
Tachycardia	37 (46.3)	7 (4)	0.285
Tachypnea	29 (36.3)	4 (2.1)	0.422
Hypotension	19 (23.8)	3 (1.6)	0.474
Convulsions	11 (13.8)	1 (0.5)	0.693
Diarrhea	5 (6.3)	1 (0.5)	0.337
Dizziness	1 (1.2)	40 (21.4)	0.412
Vomiting	0	20 (10.7)	0.052
Headache	0	14 (7.5)	0.061
Irritability	1 (1.2)	12 (6.4)	0.028
Nausea	0	6 (3.2)	0.058
Postural hypotension	0	4 (2.1)	0.099

value is statistically significant.