Relationship between the degree of dengue hemorrhagic fever and comorbid in patients at Wangaya general teaching hospital

Background: Dengue fever has become a major international public health problem in recent decades. Clinical manifestations of DENV infection can range from asymptomatic (no symptoms) or mild flu-like syndrome, also known as Dengue Fever (DF), to more severe and life-threatening forms, Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) and Dengue Shock Syndrome (DSS). Comorbidities can make the primary disease more severe and worsen the prognosis. The aim of this research is to find out the relationship between the degree of dengue fever and comorbid in inpatients. Methods: This study used an analytical approach and was conducted at Wangaya Regional General Hospital from January to May 2024. Medical records were the main data source for this study. A total of 425 patient samples were collected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. The sampling technique used in this study was total sampling that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The data was processed using SPSS with the Fisher's Exact Test statistical test. Results: In the group of dengue fever patients with comorbid hypertension, diabetes mellitus, CVD, and CLD, there is a higher risk of developing DHF than patients with comorbid COPD, CKD, Stroke, HIV. Conclusion: Dengue fever with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, CVD, and CLD have a higher risk of developing DHF when compared with patients with dengue fever with other comorbidities. This finding helps us in triaging patients with comorbidities who develop dengue fever for specialized care and closer clinical monitoring.