Table 2 Bivariate results of association of severe malaria phenotypes with prolonged hospitalization
Variable | Overall (n) | Hospital stay | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 < 5 days n(%) |  > 5 days n(%) | |||
Cerebral malaria | 53 | 38 (71.7) | 15 (28.3) | 0.197 |
Recurrent convulsions | 252 | 210 (83.3) | 42 (16.7) | 0.050 |
Haemoglobinuria | 705 | 514 (72.9) | 191 (27.1) |  < 0.001 |
Hypovolaemic shock | 19 | 16 (84.2) | 3 (15.8) | 0.560 |
Severe malaria anaemia (SMA) | 607 | 463 (76.3) | 144 (23.7) | 0.040 |
Hypoglycaemia | 77 | 65 (84.4) | 12 (15.6) | 0.214 |
Respiratory distress | 86 | 70 (81.4) | 16 (18.6) | 0.541 |
Acidosis | 121 | 97 (80.2) | 24 (19.8) | 0.698 |
Renal failure | 173 | 128 (74) | 45 (26) | 0.098 |
Jaundice | 690 | 505 (73.2) | 185 (26.8) |  < 0.001 |
Prostration | 771 | 572 (74.2) | 199 (25.8) |  < 0.001 |
Impaired consciousness | 166 | 116 (69.9) | 50 (30.1) | 0.003 |
Spontaneous bleeding (DIC) | 14 | 9 (64.3) | 5 (35.7) | 0.182 |
Hyperparasitaemia | 412 | 321 (77.9) | 91 (22.1) | 0.601 |