Table 3.
Characteristics of 23 Hospitalized Patients With pH1N1 Who Had a Neurological Complication
| Characteristic | Value | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 6.4 (4.3–12) | 0.7–19 |
| Male, No. (%) | 13 (57) | |
| Admitted to ICU, No. (%) | 15 (65) | |
| Length of stay, median (IQR), d | 4 (2–25) | 1–52 |
| Time, median (IQR), d | ||
| From illness onset to neurological symptoms onset |
1 (0–4) | 0–9 |
| From fever onset to neurological symptoms onset |
1 (0–3.5) | −1 to 9 da |
| From neurological symptoms onset to admission |
0 (0–2) | −2 to 7 db |
| Neurological symptoms at illness onset, No. (%) |
9 (39) | |
| Neurological symptoms at fever onset, No. (%) |
7 (30) | |
| Neurological symptoms at time of admission, No. (%) |
11 (48) |
Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; IQR interquartile range; pH1N1, pandemic influenza A H1N1.
a
A negative number refers to neurological symptoms starting before the onset of fever.
b
A negative number refers to neurological symptoms presenting after admission to hospital.