Dengue deaths: length of hospital stay, haematological parameters and presence of co-morbidities
In. Caribbean Public Health Agency. Caribbean Public Health Agency: 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Kingston, The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2015. p.[1-75]. (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To review the characteristics of the patients who died from dengue in Trinidad to determine if there was any association between length of hospital stay, haematological parameters and ethnicity and any association with gender and the presence of co-morbidities. DESIGN ANDMETHODS:
A descriptive study was undertaken via a review of case notes. Four major public hospitals were included in the study to locate patients who died from dengue between 2001 and 2010.RESULTS:
The duration of hospital stay until death was characterised by a mode of 3 days and a median of 4 days. Eleven patients (47.8%) had a history of diabetes and 7 (30.4%) a history of hypertension recorded in the notes. A falling platelet count was observed in 69.5% of patients. A low normal haematocrit was observed in 78.2% of cases. Analyses did not reveal a significant association between length of hospital stay and platelet levels, nor with ethnicity; neither was a significant association found between gender and the presence of co- morbidities.CONCLUSION:
Morbidity and mortality from dengue continue to pose a public health problem globally. Most patients had a history of diabetes with low platelets on admission, but low to normal haematocrit throughout their stay in hospital (mode 3 days). A prospective comparison study would better explore the significance of co- morbidities and the meaning of low to normal haematocrit levels.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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ODS3 - Meta 3.3 Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.3: Acabar com as doenças tropicais negligenciadas e combater as doenças transmissíveis
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Dengue
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Doenças Negligenciadas
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Dengue
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Trinidad e Tobago
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Comorbidade
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Mortalidade
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Dengue Grave
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Dengue
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Tempo de Internação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Caribe Inglês
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Trinidad e Tobago
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian Medical Journal Supplement
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Monografia