Table 4 Abnormal biochemical results and symptoms among study subjects
Laboratory test | Patients: n (%) |
|---|---|
Hematological tests | |
 Hemoglobin | |
   < 12 g/dL | 398 (58.7) |
 Red blood cells | |
   < 4 × 106/mm3 | 118 (17.4) |
   > 5.5 × 106/mm3 | 11 (1.6) |
 Total leukocyte count | |
   < 4000 /mm3 | 96 (14.2) |
   > 11,000 /mm3 | 145 (21.4) |
 Platelet count | |
   < 150,000 /mm3 | 138 (20.4) |
   > 450,000 /mm3 | 63 (9.3) |
 Neutrophils | |
   < 40% | 70 (10.3) |
   > 75% | 113 (16.7) |
 Lymphocytes | |
   < 20% | 149 (21.9) |
   > 45% | 91 (13.4) |
 Eosinophils | |
   < 1% | 47 (6.9) |
   > 6% | 17 (2.5) |
 Monocytes | |
   < 6% | 372 (54.9) |
   > 10% | 23 (3.4) |
Renal function tests | |
 Serum creatinine | |
   > 1.3 mg/dl | 26 (3.8) |
  Total bilirubin > 1.5 mg/dl | 12 (1.8) |
Liver function tests | |
 Alanine aminotransferase | |
   > 40 U/L | 121 (17.8) |
 Aspartate aminotransferase | |
   > 40 U/L | 46 (6.8) |
 Alkaline phosphatase | |
   < 35 U/L | 3 (0.4) |
   > 130 U/L | 106 (15.6) |
Symptoms | |
 Fever | 82 (12.1) |
 Generalized body aches | 63 (9.3) |
 Nausea and vomiting | 32 (4.7) |
 Abdominal pain | 28 (4.1) |
 Cough | 26 (3.8) |
 Anorexia | 19 (2.8) |
 Shortness of breath | 15 (2.2) |
 Generalized weakness | 11 (1.6) |
 Pallor | 11(1.6) |
 Swelling in different body parts | 10 (1.5) |
 Bleeding from different body parts | 9 (1.3) |
 Loose motions | 10 (1.3) |
 Abdominal distension | 8 (1.2) |
 Epigastric pain | 9 (1.2) |
 Dysphagia | 10 (1.2) |
 Sweating | 11 (1.2) |
 Urinary tract infections | 12 (1.2) |