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Table 3 Mortality / survival associated with leptospirosis complications

From: Sequel and therapeutic modalities of leptospirosis associated severe pulmonary haemorrhagic syndrome (SPHS); a Sri Lankan experience

Parameter

Died

Survived

P value*

N

%

N

%

SPHS

Positive

33

41.2

47

58.8

0.0001

Negative

4

8.3

44

91.7

 

AKI

Positive

36

32.4

75

67.6

0.0031

Negative

0

0.0

17

100.0

 

Liver failure

Positive

20

46.5

23

53.5

0.0034

Negative

17

20.0

68

80.0

 

Myocarditis

Positive

13

52.0

12

48.0

0.0069

Negative

24

23.3

79

76.7

 
  1. *Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test
  2. AKI acute kidney injury, SPHS leptospirosis associated severe pulmonary haemorrhage syndrome
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