Table 4. Neurologic deficits at the time of discharge in hospitalized patients with Powassan/deer tick virus encephalitis, New York, USA, 2004–2012*.
| Neurologic deficit | No. (%) patients |
|---|---|
| Significant limitation in ADL, n = 13 | 11 (85) |
| Cognitive deficit, n = 11 | 6 (55) |
| Bed bound, n = 13 | 7 (54) |
| Focal deficit, n = 10 | 4 (40) |
| Quadriplegia, n = 9 | 3 (33) |
| Ventilator dependence, n = 11 | 3 (27) |
| Aphasia, n = 11 | 3 (27) |
| Imbalance, n = 11 | 2 (18) |
| Headache, n = 11 | 2 (18) |
| Ophthalmoplegia, n = 9 | 1 (11) |
*n, no. patients evaluable; ADL, activities of daily living.