TABLE 4.

Neurologic Sequelae of Culture-Confirmed Pneumococcal Meningitis in Utah Children

Sequelaea	<2 y (n = 39)	2–9 y (n = 11)	10–17 y (n = 9)
Severe developmental delay	18 (46)	4 (36)	1 (13)
Sensorineural hearing loss	15 (38)	2 (18)	0 (0)
Persistent seizures at 1 year	13 (33)	6 (55)	0 (0)
Cochlear implant	9 (23)	2 (18)	0 (0)
Cranial nerve palsy	9 (23)	3 (27)	2 (22)
Hydrocephalus	8 (21)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Quadriplegia	7 (18)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Cortical blindness	6 (15)	1 (9)	0 (0)
Hemiparesis	4 (10)	1 (9)	2 (22)
Ataxia	2 (5)	2 (18)	1 (13)
Hyperactivity	2 (5)	2 (18)	0 (0)
Microcephaly	2 (5)	0 (0)	0 (0)
Any neurologic sequelae, including hearing loss and/or behavioral impairment	26 (67)	8 (73)	3 (33)

Data are presented as n (%).

^aCalculated for survivors only (n = 59).

Neurologic sequelae were diagnosed at discharge and/or follow-up.