Table 1 Comparison between the two studied groups according to clinical manifestations
Clinical manifestations | Group A (n = 40) | Group B (n = 40) | χ 2 | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | |||
Anorexia | 21 | 52.5 | 38 | 95.0 | 18.660* | < 0.001* |
Fatigue | 24 | 60.0 | 36 | 90.0 | 9.600* | 0.002* |
Abdominal pain | 20 | 50.0 | 20 | 50.0 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
Fever | 6 | 15.0 | 8 | 20.0 | 0.346 | 0.556 |
Change in the color of urine and eyes | 2 | 5.0 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.000 | FEp = 1.000 |
Dyspepsia | 25 | 62.5 | 38 | 95.0 | 12.624* | < 0.001* |
Vomiting | 6 | 15.0 | 2 | 5.0 | 2.222 | FEp = 0.263 |
Weight loss | 4 | 10.0 | 10 | 25.0 | 3.117 | 0.077 |
Cachexia | 4 | 10.0 | 17 | 42.5 | 10.912* | 0.001* |
Jaundice | 2 | 5.0 | 2 | 5.0 | 0.000 | FEp = 1.000 |
Splenomegaly | 16 | 40.0 | 20 | 50.0 | 0.808 | 0.369 |
Hepatomegaly | 9 | 22.5 | 8 | 20.0 | 0.075 | 0.785 |