Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of active TBM (n = 31) and suspected LTBM cases (n = 22).
| Characteristics | Active TBM N (%) |
Suspected LTBM N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <18 | 4 (13) | 5 (23) |
| 18–40 | 21 (68) | 11 (50) |
| >40 | 6 (19) | 6 (27) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 10 (32) | 10 (45) |
| Female | 21 (68) | 12 (54) |
| Headache | ||
| Yes | 21 (68)* | 8 (36) |
| Fever | ||
| Yes | 22 (71) | 10 (45) |
| Neck stiffness | ||
| Yes | 4 (13) | 0 |
| Vomiting | ||
| Yes | 19 (61)* | 6 (27) |
| Abnormal behavior | ||
| Yes | 3 (10) | 3 (14) |
| Unconsciousness | ||
| Yes | 6 (19) | 9 (41) |
| Drowsiness | ||
| Yes | 5 (16) | 3 (14) |
| Seizures | ||
| Yes | 6 (19) | 6 (27) |
| Nausea | ||
| Yes | 3 (10) | 1 (4) |
| Blurred vision | ||
| Yes | 4 (13) | 1 (4) |
| Weakness in limbs | ||
| Yes | 5 (16) | 8 (36) |
Note: *P < 0.05.