Table 2.

Comparison between children with Guillain–Barré syndrome treated with plasmapheresis and those with other modalities.

	Group 1Children treated with IVIGn = 30	Group 2Children treated with plasmapheresisn = 32	p value
Mean age ± SD	8.0 ± 3.8	8.2 ± 3.9	NS
Sex:
Female	18	18	NS
Male	12	14
Duration of hospitalization (days)  Mean ± SD	29.4 ± 14.7	15.7 ± 8	p < 0.01*
Required mechanical ventilation	20	4	p < 0.001*
Outcome at 6 months :
Complete recovery	7	19	p < 0.001*
Residual deficit	17	7	p < 0.01*
Death	6	6	NS

^*Significant values.

IVIG, intravenous immunoglobulin; NS, not significant; SD, standard deviation.