Table 4.
Correlation of the occurrence time of death with other symptoms/signs in seven non-surviving patients after EV-A71 infection with CNS involvement
| Symptoms/signs | N | Mean ± SD (hours) | Range | r | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autokinetic eyeball | 4 | 36.5 ± 24.2 | 18–72 | 0.96 | 0.04 |
| Ataxia eyeball | 4 | 38.3 ± 23.3 | 24–73 | 0.989 | 0.011 |
| Ultrahyperpyrexia | 3 | 43.3 ± 28.3 | 26–76 | 1.000 | 0.009 |
| Pharyngeal reflex decreased or absent | 5 | 47.0 ± 26.5 | 12–73 | 0.894 | 0.041 |
| Respiratory rhythm abnormally | 7 | 52.7 ± 27.5 | 24–75 | 0.959 | 0.001 |
| NPE | 7 | 53.6 ± 25 | 24–76 | 0.959 | 0.001 |
| Severe coma | 6 | 57.3 ± 21.5 | 30–75 | 0.946 | 0.004 |
| Excessive tachycardia | 5 | 58.2 ± 28.3 | 26–88 | 0.993 | 0.001 |
| Refractory shock | 7 | 59.9 ± 26.5 | 30–93 | 0.996 | 0.000 |
| Ataxia respiration | 4 | 62.8 ± 24.6 | 26–78 | 0.958 | 0.042 |
*dead vs. alive patients