Key clinical features, therapeutic interventions, and laboratory findings, comparing children and adults with uncomplicated dengue managed on the infection wards.

Data are presented as number (percentage) for categorical variables and median (90% range) for continuous variables.*p value for comparison between children and adults with uncomplicated dengue admitted directly (Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test for categorical variables, and Mann Whitney test for continuous variables).**Age-dependent features such as pulse and respiratory rate are not presented.***Overall Chi-square test.****no information available prior to HTD admission.δLiver palpable below the costal margin in the mid-clavicular line.ξDay of defervescence was defined as the first day that the temperature dropped to 37.5°C and remained at or below this level subsequently.§Definition for percentage haematocrit change as in Table 2.Missing data for.a = 1 patient,b = 3 patients,c = 5 patients,d = 6 patients,e = 9 patients,f = 13 patients.