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Patient characteristics.
| Characteristic | Herpes Zoster (HZ) Group (n = 41) | Healthy Control Group (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (range) | 58.3 (26–85) | 55.9 (22–79) | |
| Sex (percentage) | |||
| Male | 23 (56.1%) | 16 (45.7%) | |
| Female | 18 (43.9%) | 19 (54.3%) | |
| chi square test | p = 0.367 | ||
| HZ localization (percentage) | |||
| C2-L1 | 27 (65.9%) | 0 | |
| Facial nerve dermatomes | 7 (17.1%) | 0 | |
| Ophthalmic nerve dermatomes | 4 (9.7%) | 0 | |
| Ramsay Hunt syndrome | 3 (7.3%) | 0 | |
