Table 5.
Follow-up Study of Survivors Results of Physical Examination
| Health problem | Serogroup B (n = 70) | Serogroup C (n = 50) | Total |
| General examination | |||
| Skin scarring | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Vital signs | |||
| Systolic blood pressure, mean mm Hg (±SD) | 124 ± 17 | 122 ± 15 | |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mean mm Hg (±SD) | 79 ± 10 | 77 ± 10 | |
| Heart rate, mean beats/min (±SD) | 70 ± 12 | 74 ± 11 | |
| Arterial pressure, mean mm Hg (±SD) | 94 ± 11 | 92 ± 11 | |
| Neurological abnormalities | |||
| Cranial nerves | |||
| Smell and taste | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Esotropia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 6a | 9e | 15 |
| Facial sensorium | 5b | 0 | 5 |
| Touch/pain | 3c | 4f | 7 |
| Vibrationd | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Strength | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Reflexes | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Proprioception | 1 | 2 | 3 |
No statistical difference was observed between the 2 groups in any of the categories.
a
Of the 6 patients with MenB and hearing impairment, 1 developed hearing impairment following acute otitis and 1 developed hearing impairment following an explosion.
b
At least 2 due to causes other than invasive meningococcal disease.
c
One secondary to surgery.
d
Defined as <6/8.
e
Two instances believed secondary to acute otitis.
f
Two cases secondary to diabetes and herniated disc.