Table 2.
Selected clinical characteristics of cases with Guillain-Barré syndrome, Iraq, 1997-2011
| Features | Cases (%) |
|---|---|
|
Fever at the onset of paralysis |
2449 (93.8) |
| Yes |
1358 (55.4) |
| No |
1091 (44.5) |
|
Progression to the maximum paralysis within 4 days of onset |
2523 (96.6) |
| Yes |
2450 (97.1) |
| No |
73 (2.9) |
|
Residual paralysis at least 60 days from onset |
2343 (89.7) |
| Yes |
619 (26.4) |
| No |
1724 (73.6) |
|
Survival at least 60 days from onset |
2461 (94.2) |
| Alive |
2343 (95.2) |
| Dead | 118 (4.8) |