Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) and Healthy controls (HC).
| Parameters | GBS | HC | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 36 | 18 | NS |
| Age, years (range) | 46.03 (19–78) | 47.08 (27–59) | NS |
| Gender (F/M) | 12/24 | 7/11 | NS |
| WBC (×109/L) | 7.6 (4.3–12.8) | 6.5 (4.1–8.9) | NS |
| Lymphocytes (×109/L) | 1.94 (1.41–2.74) | 1.67 (1.18–2.12) | NS |
| WBC in CSF (×106/L) | 7 (2–11) | 5 (0–8) | NS |
| CSF Immunoglobins (mg/L) | 157.5 (35.4–425) | 22 (0–34) | <0.01 |
| CSF protein level (g/L) | 1.1 (2.88–0.35) | 0.35 (0–0.46) | <0.01 |
WBC,White blood cells; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.Reference values: WBC (3.5–9.5) × 109/L; Lymphocytes (1.1–3.2) × 109/L; WBC in CSF: (0–8) × 106/L; Immunoglobin in CSF (0–34) mg/L; Protein in CSF (0.15–0.45) g/L.