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World J Meta-Anal. Dec 18, 2025; 13(4): 112603
Published online Dec 18, 2025. doi: 10.13105/wjma.v13.i4.112603
Table 3 Baseline patient characteristics, n (%)/mean ± SD
Ref.
Paediatrics only
n
Age
Gender (male)
Ethnicity
Social demographics
Onset
Presentation
Chi et al[38], 2023No70154.1 ± 19.2363 (51.8)NilNilNilFever, nausea, vomit, bleeding, fatigue, hyporexia, abdominal pain (data not available)
Yang et al[37], 2023No1090< 18 years: 318 (29.2). 18-39 years: 553 (50.7). ≥ 40 years: 219 (20.1)652 (59.8)NilUneducated: 28 (26.1). Primary education: 339 (31.1). Secondary education: 306 (28.1). Tertiary education: 112 (10.3). Missing education data: 49 (4.5). Low income (< 15000 BDT per month): 34 (31.4). Low-mid income (15000-25000 BDT per month): 404 (37.1). High-mid income (25000-50000 BDT per month): 206 (18.9). High income (≥ 50000 BDT per month): 71 (6.5). Missing income data: 67 (6.1). Slum: 384 (35.2). Flat: 540 (49.5). House: 125 (11.5). Missing residence data: 41 (3.8)NilFever, myalgia, vomit, headache, abdominal pain
Gayathri et al[10], 2023Yes3126.4 ± 3.44196 (62.8)NilNilNilFever, bleeding, vomit, fatigue, abdominal pain
McBride et al[11], 2022No12424.5, IQR: 20-3263 (50.8)NilNilMedian 5 days (range 3-7)Nil
Bhaskar et al[12], 2022Yes303≤ 6 years: 60 (19.8). > 6 years: 243 (80.2)161 (53.1)NilNilNilHeadache, myalgia, abdominal pain, rash, vomit, dyspnoea
Srisuphanunt et al[23], 2022No30224.9 ± 17.3154 (50.1)NilNilNilNil
Sachdev et al[13], 2021Yes7810, IQR: 6.2-1249 (62.8)NilNil4.44 ± 2.15Nil
Marois et al[24], 2021No38332, IQR: 34174 (45.4)Melanesian: 141 (36.7). European: 86 (22.5). Polynesian: 68 (17.8). Others: 63 (17.4)Tobacco: 105 (27.4). Cannabis: 19 (4.9). Kava: 15 (3.9). Alcohol (> 3 units/day): 9 (2.3)Median 4 days, IQR: 3Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, eye pain, headache, diarrhoea, nausea, vomit, rash, third spacing, fatigue, hepatomegaly, abdominal pain
Devarbhavi et al[25], 2020No3632.31 ± 17.0420 (55.6)NilNilRange 3 to 7 daysNil
Tangnararatchakit et al[26], 2020Yes24210.6 ± 3.9137 (56.6)NilNilNilNil
Lee et al[27], 2018No106852, IQR: 18-91513 (47.2)NilNilMedian 3 days (range 1-10)Fever, myalgia, arthralgia, eye pain, rash, headache, cough, diarrhoea, vomit, fatigue, abdominal pain
Phakhounthong et al[28], 2018Yes1981 month-< 1 year: 56 (28.2). 1 year < 5 year: 59 (29.8). ≥ 5 years: 83 (41.9)107 (54.0)NilNil< 2 daysFever, vomit, bleeding, dyspnoea, hepatomegaly, headache, rash, altered mental state
Park et al[14], 2018Yes744Validation set not reported)NilNilNil< 3 daysFever
Md-Sani et al[29], 2018No19930.8, IQR: 24.7-41.3127 (63.8)NilNilNilFever, vomit, bleeding, fatigue, hepatomegaly, third spacing
Suwarto et al[30], 2018No20733, IQR: 23-4691 (44)NilNilNilFever
Hsieh et al[15], 2017No62572.3 ± 9.346 (61.3)NilNilNilNil
Huang et al[35], 2017No235847.8 ± 21.91197 (50.8)NilStay with family: 2296 (97.4). Stay alone: 53 (2.2). Long-term care: 9 (0.4). Tobacco: 47 (2). Alcoholism: 34 (1.4)NilFever, arthralgia, myalgia, eye pain, headache, nausea, vomit, bleeding, rash, hyporexia, diarrhoea, fatigue, cough, dizzy, altered mental state, dyspnoea, chest pain, abdominal pain
Fernández et al[31], 2017No32022.4 (missing SD)181 (56.6)NilNil≥ 6 daysFever, headache, eye pain, arthralgia, myalgia, rash, vomit, hyporexia
Nguyen et al[16], 2017Yes2060Given as 2 cohorts in median IQRNilNilNil< 3 daysFever
Djossou et al[17], 2016No806< 1 year: 23 (2.9). 1-15 year: 294 (36.5). 16-65 year: 480 (59.6). > 65 years: 15 (1.9)408 (50.2)NilNilMedian 2 daysMyalgia, arthralgia, bleeding, rash, vomit, abdominal pain (data not available)
Lee et al[32], 2016No1253Given as 2 cohorts in median IQR595 (47.5)NilNilDerivation cohort
Median 4 days, range 1-15. Validation cohort. Median 4 days, range 1-13
Nil
Suwarto et al[18], 2016No17222, IQR: 11-3389 (51.7)NilNil3 daysFever
Lam et al[19], 2015Yes120710, IQR: 7-12645 (53)NilNilMedian 5 days (IQR: 5-6)Fever, bleeding, third spacing, abdominal pain
Pang et al[36], 2014No135Given as 2 cohorts in median IQR88 (65.2)Chinese: 98 (72.6). Malay: 7 (5.2). Indian: 17 (12.6). Others: 13 (9.6)NilCases: 3 days (IQR: 3-5). Control: 5 days (IQR: 4-5)Nil
Pongpan et al[33], 2014Yes40010.3 ± 3.4223 (55.8)NilNilNilVomit, cough, bleeding, hepatomegaly, headache, myalgia, rash, third spacing, abdominal pain
Pongpan et al[34], 2013Yes7779.6 ± 3.3376 (48.4)NilNilNilHepatomegaly, headache, myalgia, vomit, cough, rash, third spacing, bleeding, abdominal pain
Leo et al[20], 2013No499Given as 2 cohorts in median IQR396 (79.4)NilNilED cohort. Median 6 days (5%-95% 3-8). Outpatient cohort. Median 6 days (5%-95% 3-8)Nil
Diaz-Quijano et al[21], 2010No72925.8 ± 15.9NilNilNilMedian: 7 days; range: 4-10Fever, headache, eye pain, myalgia, arthralgia, hyporexia, cough, rash, vomit, diarrhoea, bleeding, abdo pain
Potts et al[22], 2010Yes5828.7 ± 0.5NilNilNilMean 2.15 daysFever


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