Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis for predictors of mortality for 346 febrile adult patients admitted at BMC

Age (yrs)

≤ 50

21 (31.8)

1

> 50

65 (23.2)

1.7 (0 .9 -3.2)

0.119

Fever

< 40 ‘C

76 (23.8)

1

≥ 40 ‘C

10 (37.0)

1.5 (0 .6 – 3.7)

0.437

Vomiting

No

77 (26.2)

1

Yes

9 (17.3)

0.7 (0.4- 1.7)

0.483

Night Sweats

No

66 (22.1)

1

Yes

20 (42.6)

2.4 (1.2 -4.9)

0.014

Glasgow coma Score

15

50 (18 .5)

1

<15

36 (48.0)

3.4 (1.8 - 6.3)

< 0.001

Neck Stiffness

No

68 (22.0)

1

Yes

18 (48.7)

1.6 (0.7 - 3.7)

0.266

HIV

No

32 (16.8)

1

Yes

54 (34.6)

2.3 (1.3 - 3.8)

0.006