Clinical and Hematological Profiling of Dengue Fever: Impact of Age, Gender, and Comorbidities on Disease Severity

Authors

  • Muhammad Noman Medical Laboratory Technology (MLS), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Syeda Ruhma Rizvi Medical Laboratory Technology (MLS), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
  • Amna Talib Medical Laboratory Technology (MLS), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Hafiza Sania Younas Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Maryam Saeed Khan Department of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Urwah Aybk Medical Laboratory Technology (MLS), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Momina Khalid Medical Laboratory Technology (MLS), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, The University of Faisalabad (TUF), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Munir Hussain Medical Lab Sciences (MLS), Department of Pathology, Allied Hospital Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i6.1772

Keywords:

Dengue Fever, Thrombocytopenia, Comorbidities, Hemorrhagic Manifestations, Seroprevalence

Abstract

This study analyzed 280 dengue patients (77.8% male, 22.1% female) with a median age of 30 years. The highest incidence occurred in the 40–60 age group (53%). Dengue fever (DF) was predominant (229 cases), while dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) affected 51 patients, with males showing higher infection rates (p=0.03). DHF patients were younger (median age 24.5 vs. 30 years) and exhibited severe symptoms like abdominal pain, rash, and elevated liver enzymes (AST/ALT levels 10x and 2.5x higher, respectively; p<0.05). Thrombocytopenia (<69,000 cells/mm³) was significant in DHF (p=0.001). Common symptoms included myalgia (91%), headache (80%), and vomiting (52.5%). Hemorrhagic manifestations (e.g., epistaxis, melena) occurred in 50% of patients. Comorbidities (e.g., hepatitis C, diabetes) worsened outcomes, increasing DHF risk (32% vs. 20%; p=0.01) and mortality (CFR=2.5%). Serological testing confirmed positivity for NS1 (41.7%), IgG (30%), and IgM (27.8%).

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Muhammad Noman, Syeda Ruhma Rizvi, Amna Talib, Hafiza Sania Younas, Maryam Saeed Khan, Urwah Aybk, Momina Khalid, & Munir Hussain. (2025). Clinical and Hematological Profiling of Dengue Fever: Impact of Age, Gender, and Comorbidities on Disease Severity. Indus Journal of Bioscience Research, 3(6), 720-736. https://doi.org/10.70749/ijbr.v3i6.1772