Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 33 patients with myasthenic crisis.
| Variables | Descriptions | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 19 | 57.6 |
| Male | 14 | 42.4 |
| Age at MG onset, years | 33 | (2.8–75) |
| Interval from MG onset to first MC, months | 6 | (0.5–60) |
| Thymoma | 8 | 24.2 |
| Thymectomy | 22 | 66.7 |
| Comorbid diseases | ||
| Hyperthyroidism | 4 | 12.1 |
| Hypertension | 2 | 6.1 |
| Pulmonary tuberculosis | 2 | 6.1 |
| AchR antibody-positive status | 24 | 72.7 |
| Episodes of MC | 76 | (1–8) |
| Follow-up time, months | 83.6 | (1.5–177) |
Data are presented as n (%) or median (range) with the exception of episodes of MC, which are presented as total (range). MG, myasthenia gravis; MC, myasthenic crisis; AchR, acetylcholine receptor.