Table 4.
Association of independent variables and outcome of children with JE.
| Symptoms/variables | Total patients (n = 61) | Fatal | Percentage (%) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Age(years) | ||||
| <1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | NS |
| 1 to 5 | 17 | 2 | 11.76 | |
| 5 to 12 | 42 | 7 | 16.66 | |
| (2) Gender | ||||
| Male | 29 | 4 | 13.79 | NS |
| Female | 32 | 5 | 15.63 | |
| (3) Duration of illness prior to admission | ||||
| <7 days | 39 | 7 | 17.95 | NS |
| ≥7 days | 13 | 2 | 15.38 | |
| (4) GCS | ||||
| 3 to 8 | 26 | 7 | 26.92 | S |
| (5) Meningeal signs | 33 | 6 | 18.18 | NS |
| (6) CSF cell count, cell/mm3
>5 cells/mm3 |
47 | 5 | 10.64 | NS |
| (7) CSF protein concentration >40 mg/dL |
32 | 4 | 12.5 | NS |
NS: Not significant, S: Significant at 95% level.