Table 2.
Parameters | Eastern (n = 34) | Western (n = 14) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Severity of symptoms* |
|
|
|
Dry sting |
2 |
0 |
|
Local manifestations |
32 |
14 |
|
Systemic manifestations |
6 |
9 |
|
Signs and symptoms* |
|
|
0.005 |
Level 1 |
26 |
5 |
|
Level 2 |
6 |
9 |
|
Treatment |
|
|
0.005 |
Painkillers |
26 |
5 |
|
Antivenom | 6 | 9 |
*According to the International the Scorpion Consensus Expert Group [12].