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ArticlePloS one2024

Risk factors associated with dengue complications and death: A cohort study in Peru.

Cesar Copaja-Corzo, Javier Flores-Cohaila, Gustavo Tapia-Sequeiros, Jennifer Vilchez-Cornejo, Miguel Hueda-Zavaleta, Stalin Vilcarromero, Tomas Santana-Téllez, José F Parodi, Sujey Gomez-Colque, Vicente A Benites-Zapata

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Cesar Copaja-CorzoUnidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Perú.
Javier Flores-CohailaFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Científica del Sur, Lima, Perú.
Gustavo Tapia-SequeirosDiagnóstico, Tratamiento e Investigación de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Tacna, Perú.ORCID 0000-0002-9277-2731
Jennifer Vilchez-CornejoFacultad de Salud Pública y Administración, Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Emergentes y Cambio Climático, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Perú.
Miguel Hueda-ZavaletaDiagnóstico, Tratamiento e Investigación de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, Universidad Privada de Tacna, Tacna, Perú.
Stalin VilcarromeroServicio de Infectología, Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, EsSalud, Lima, Perú.
Tomas Santana-TéllezHospital II Pucallpa, EsSalud, Ucayali, Perú.
José F ParodiFacultad de Medicina Humana, Centro de Investigación del Envejecimiento (CIEN), Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Lima, Perú.
Sujey Gomez-ColqueFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Nacional Jorge Basadre Grohmann, Tacna, Perú.
Vicente A Benites-ZapataUnidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Perú.ORCID 0000-0002-9158-1108

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Abstract

backgroundDengue has emerged as an unprecedented epidemic in Peru, and it is anticipated that this issue will escalate further owing to climate change. This study aimed to determine the risk factors associated with death from dengue in patients treated at Hospital II in Pucallpa, Peru. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective cohort study collected information from the medical records of patients with a diagnosis of dengue treated at Hospital II Pucallpa-Peru between January 2019 and March 2023. The primary outcome was death, and the secondary outcome was death, development of severe dengue, or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission. Cox regression models were used to determine risk factors.

findingsThe clinical records of 152 patients were evaluated, with a median age of 27.5 years (interquartile range, 11-45). Among all patients, 29 (19.1%) developed severe dengue, 31 (20.4%) were admitted to the ICU, and 13 (8.6%) died during follow-up. In the survival analysis, bilirubin >1.2 mg/dL was associated with a higher risk of death aHR: 11.38 (95% CI: 1.2 106.8). Additionally, factors associated with poor prognosis included having 1 to 3 comorbidities aRR: 1.92 (1.2 to 3.2), AST ≥251 U/L aRR: 6.79 (2.2 to 21.4), history of previous dengue aRR: 1.84 (1.0 to 3.3), and fibrinogen ≥400 mg/dL aRR: 2.23 (1.2 to 4.1). SIGNIFICANCE: Elevated bilirubin was associated with death from dengue, whereas an increase in comorbidities and a history of previous dengue were related to a poor prognosis of the disease. Early identification of severe dengue would be more feasible with improved access to laboratory testing, particularly in tropical areas with a high dengue incidence.

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