TABLE 2.
Risk factors for first additional recurrence of meningitis amongst adults with benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis.
| Risk factor | Hazard ratio for additional recurrence (95% confidence interval) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| 18–30 | Reference |
| ≥31 | 0.91 (0.19–4.32) |
| Sex | |
| Male | Reference |
| Female | 0.33 (0.09–1.29) |
| Number of previous episodes | |
| 2 | Reference |
| ≥3 | 3.93 (1.02–15.3) |
| Triad of signs and symptoms a | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 1.68 (0.49–5.81) |
| CSF leukocyte count, cells/μL | |
| 0–500 | Reference |
| ≥501 | 0.82 (0.18–3.89) |
| Suppressive valacyclovir | |
| No | Reference |
| Yes | 1.06 (0.27–4.14) |
Note: Quantitative data are median (interquartile range) and categorical data are n/N (%).
Abbreviation: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
a
Triad of headache, neck stiffness, and photophobia and/or hyperacusis.