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Baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with Kawasaki disease
| Kawasaki patients | Normal controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 18 | 13 |
| Male/female | 11/7 | 9/4 |
| Age (months) | 24·2 ± 21·1 (range 3–12) | 40·5 ± 33·7 (range 3–136) |
| Days of illness at initial IVIG | 4·7 ± 1·2 (range 3–8) | |
| Clinical symptoms | ||
| 6/6 | 10/18 | |
| 5/6 | 8/18 | |
| 4/6 | 0/18 | |
| Length of fever (days) | 6·4 ± 2·9 (range 3–15) | |
| Coronary artery lesions (+) | 3/18 | |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. IVIG: intravenous immunoglobulin.
