Metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities as predictors of severe dengue in Vietnamese adults: a retrospective study, 2022–2024

Key Points

• The central aim is to assess how metabolic and cardiovascular comorbidities influence the severity of dengue in adults.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis from 2022 to 2024.
• Analyzed hospital admission data for comorbidities.
• Identified associations between comorbidities and severe dengue outcomes.
• Higher odds of severe dengue were linked to pre-existing cardiometabolic conditions.
• Identifying comorbidity profiles at admission may improve clinical monitoring strategies.