Dengue Deaths: Associated Factors and Length of Hospital Stay
Joint Authors
Pooransingh, S.
Dialsingh, I.
Teelucksingh, Surujpal
Source
Advances in Preventive Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-07-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Dengue continues to pose a public health problem globally.
Objective.
To review factors associated with patients who died from dengue in Trinidad.
Methods.
A retrospective case note review of hospitalized patients who died during 2001 to 2010.
Results.
A total of 23 cases were identified: 13 males, 10 females—12 East Indians, 9 Africans, and 2 unknown.
More than half ( n = 17 ) were over 40 years of age with 10 being over 60 years of age; three were children.
A falling platelet count was observed in 16 while 18 patients had a low normal haematocrit.
There was a significant association of ethnicity, hypertension, and diabetes with length of hospital stay.
Conclusions.
The study sample included 10 patients over 60 years of age.
Patients with diabetes and hypertension and patients of East Indian origin appeared to have a shorter hospital stay prior to death.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pooransingh, S.& Teelucksingh, Surujpal& Dialsingh, I.. 2016. Dengue Deaths: Associated Factors and Length of Hospital Stay. Advances in Preventive Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096608
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pooransingh, S.…[et al.]. Dengue Deaths: Associated Factors and Length of Hospital Stay. Advances in Preventive Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096608
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pooransingh, S.& Teelucksingh, Surujpal& Dialsingh, I.. Dengue Deaths: Associated Factors and Length of Hospital Stay. Advances in Preventive Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096608
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096608