Fonseca-Portilla R, et al. - Identification of risk factors linked with increased hospital admission and mortality due to dengue fever (DF) can aid in categorization of patients that require close monitoring and inpatient care.

• The analysis was performed including a total of 24,495 patients.

• DF case fatality rate was 0.58%.

• Risk of both hospitalization and mortality due to DF was greater for patients younger than 10 and older than 60.

• Risk for hospital admission was increased in correlation with comorbidities including cirrhosis, CKD, immunosuppression, diabetes, and hypertension.

• Risk factors for mortality were CKD, diabetes, and hypertension, along with pregnancy.