Determination of Predictors of Prolonged Hospitalization among Dengue Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital in Malaysia

Abstract

A909and age > 40 years (OR: 1.8, P= 0.014). ConClusions: Conclusively, patients with severe dengue illness accompanying by involvements of several organs and old age should be given prime importance in order to avoid their longer stay in the hospital.

Epidemiology (2012-2019) and costs (2009-2019) of dengue in Malaysia: a systematic literature review

“…In this period, the highest hospitalisation rates were recorded in 2010 (3.96 per 1000 population) and 2013 (3.57 per 1000 population) (Woon et al, 2018). In a study of 468 hospitalised cases, the mean duration of hospital stay was 4.2±2.1 days, with 22.9% admitted for more than 3 days (Mallhi et al, 2016).…”

“…For dengue hospitalisations, nationwide data were obtained from three studies covering the period 2009-2013 (Supplementary Table 7) (Mallhi et al, 2016, Shepard et al, 2016, Woon et al, 2018. In this period, the highest hospitalisation rates were recorded in 2010 (3.96 per 1000 population) and 2013 (3.57 per 1000 population) (Woon et al, 2018).…”