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. 2016 Jan-Mar;5(1):120-3.
doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.184635.

Correlation study between platelet count, leukocyte count, nonhemorrhagic complications, and duration of hospital stay in dengue fever with thrombocytopenia

Hari Kishan Jayanthi  1 , Sai Krishna Tulasi  2
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Correlation study between platelet count, leukocyte count, nonhemorrhagic complications, and duration of hospital stay in dengue fever with thrombocytopenia

Hari Kishan Jayanthi et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2016 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

Introduction: Dengue is one of the common diseases presenting as fever with thrombocytopenia, also causing significant morbidity and complications.

Objectives: Though the correlation between platelet count, bleeding manifestations and hemorrhagic complications has been extensively studied, less is known about the correlation between platelet count and non hemorrhagic complications. This study was done to see the correlation between platelet count and non hemorrhagic complications, duration of hospital stay and additive effect of leucopenia with thrombocytopenia on complications.

Methods: Our study is prospective observational study done on 99 patients who had dengue fever with thrombocytopenia. Correlations were obtained using scatter plot and SPSS software trail version.

Results: Transaminitis (12.12%) was the most common complication followed by acute renal injury (2%). In our study we found that, as the platelet count decreased the complication rate increased (P = 0.0006). In our study duration of hospital increased (P is 0.00597) with decreasing platelet count when compared to other study where there was no correlation between the two. There was no correlation between thrombocytopenia with leucopenia and complications (P is 0.292), similar to other study.

Conclusion: Platelet count can be used to predict the complication and duration of hospital stay and hence better use of resources.

Keywords: Dengue fever; nonhemorragic complications; platelet count.

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Figures

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Approximate time-line of primary and secondary dengue virus infections and the diagnostic methods that can be used to detect infection
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Correlation between complication rate and platelet count
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Correlation between leukocyte count and complication rate
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Correlation between platelet count and duration of hospital stay
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