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Table 5 Bivariate Analysis (Chi 2 test) testing the association between the initial symptoms of Chikungunya infection associated with non-recovery on the MCA graph and self-perceived recovery status at 30 months by CHIKV + patients (N = 85), Cohort of French Gendarmes (2006–2008)

From: Identification of initial severity determinants to predict arthritis after chikungunya infection in a cohort of French gendarmes

 

Recovered

Non-recovered

p*

 

N = 48 (56.47%)

N = 37 (43.5%)

 

Comorbiditya

24 (50.0)

21 (56.8)

0.689

Symptoms at acute stage

-

-

-

Sick leave (yes)

22 (45.8)

26 (70.3)

0.042

Duration of sick leave >4 days

17 (35.4)

21 (56.8)

0.082

Joint swelling

17 (35.4)

15 (40.5)

0.797

Depressed moodb

11 (22.9)

19 (51.4)

0.012

Symptoms at early chronic stage (median: 6 months after infection)

Rheumatic symptomsc

   

  Arthralgia

23 (47.9)

12 (32.4)

1.000

  Arthritis

10 (20.8)

18 (48.6)

0.046

Depressed moodc

12 (25.0)

20 (54.1)

0.012

  1. *χ2 test of comparison of distribution of each characteristics between the two groups.
  2. aHistory of at least one of the following pathologies: sprain or dislocation of joints or bones and joint diseases, before CHIK infection.
  3. bSelf-assessed mood coded as “depressed” if checked affected or totally depressed.
  4. cArthralgia = joint pain and/or stiffness. Arthritis = swelling in addition to joint pain and stiffness.