Table 2.
Results of the comparison between the patients who survived and died during treatment
| Patient characteristics | Total, n = 42 | Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survived, n = 30 | Died, n = 12 | P value | ||
| Age in years | ||||
| Median (Q1–Q3) | 30 (20–45) | 37.5 (27–48) | 42.5 (26–56) | 0.0462 |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 36 (85.7) | 24 (80.00) | 12 (100) | 0.159 |
| Body mass index in kg/m2 | ||||
| Median (Q1–Q3) | 19.35 (17.78–22.22) | 20.35 (17.78–23.11) | 18.89 (16.97–20.68) | 0.2256 |
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| Duration between wound and appearance of symptoms in days | ||||
| Median (Q1–Q3) | 12.5 (4–90) | 17 (7–25) | 8 (6–16) | 0.2481 |
| Duration between appearance of symptoms and diagnosis in days | ||||
| Median (Q1–Q3) | 4 (1–39) | 4 (2–7) | 4 (2.5–6.5) | 0.8003 |
| Route of entry | ||||
| Upper limb | ||||
| Yes | 7 (16.67) | 5 (16.67) | 2 (16.67) | 1.00 |
| Lower limb | ||||
| Yes | 19 (45.24) | 12 (40.00) | 7 (58.33) | 0.323 |
| Ear | ||||
| Yes | 1 (2.38) | 1 (3.33) | 00 (00) | 1.00 |
| Ear pick | ||||
| Yes | 5 (11.90) | 4 (13.33) | 1 (8.33) | 1.00 |
| No causative factor | ||||
| Yes | 10 (23.81) | 8 (26.67) | 2 (16.67) | 0.696 |
| Clinical symptoms | ||||
| Lethargy/irritability | ||||
| Yes | 40 (95.24) | 28 (93.33) | 12 (100) | 1.00 |
| Pain in the neck/back/abdomen | ||||
| Yes | 39 (92.86) | 28 (93.33) | 11 (91.67) | 1.00 |
| Neck rigidity | ||||
| Yes | 38 (90.48) | 26 (86.67) | 12 (100) | 0.308 |
| Fever | ||||
| Yes | 38 (90.48) | 28 (93.33) | 11 (83.33) | 0.565 |
| Lower limb spasticity | ||||
| Yes | 36 (85.71) | 25 (81.33) | 11 (91.67) | 0.655 |
| Unconsciousness | ||||
| Yes | 34 (80.94) | 24 (80.00) | 10 (80.33) | 1.00 |
| Retention of urine | ||||
| Yes | 30 (71.43) | 22 (73.33) | 8 (66.67) | 0.715 |
| Upper limb spasticity | ||||
| Yes | 21 (50) | 15 (50) | 6 (50) | 1.00 |
| Rhisus sardonicus | ||||
| Yes | 13 (30.95) | 9 (30.00) | 4 (33.33) | 1.00 |
| Opisthotonus | ||||
| Yes | 6 (14.29) | 5 (16.67) | 1 (8.33) | 0.655 |