Table 4. Characteristics for 79 WNV patients needing medical and paramedical services and other expenses by clinical syndrome <2 y after the acute phase of infection Quebec, Canada, 2012–2013*.
| Characteristic | WNF, n = 24 | WNM, n = 17 | WNE, n = 38† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient rehabilitation | |||
| No. (%) | 0 | 1 (6) | 6(13) |
| No. days, median (range) |
0 |
21 |
75 (30–120) |
| Physiotherapy | |||
| No. (%) | 2 (8) | 3 (18) | 6 (16) |
| No. visits, median (range) |
20‡ |
28 (8–48)‡ |
32 (24–48) |
| Occupational therapy | |||
| No. (%) | 0 | 0 | 4 (11) |
| No. visits, median (range) |
0 |
0 |
24 (3–32) |
| Speech therapy | |||
| No. (%) | 0 | 0 | 3 (8) |
| No. visits, median (range) |
0 |
0 |
3 (1–3) |
| Home care | |||
| No. (%) | 1 (4) | 0 | 2 (5) |
| No. hours, median (range) |
1 |
0 |
2 (1–3) |
| Primary care physician visits | |||
| No. (%) | 15 (63) | 12 (71) | 25 (66) |
| No. visits, median (range) |
2 (1–12) |
4 (2–18) |
2 (1–12) |
| Neurologist visits | |||
| No. (%) | 1 (4) | 6 (35) | 14 (37) |
| No. visits, median (range) |
1 |
3 (2–4) |
1 (1–4) |
| Medications | |||
| No. (%) |
7 (29) |
10 (59) |
15 (39) |
| Medical equipment | |||
| No. (%) | 1 (4) | 1 (6) | 6 (16) |
| No. using equipment, median (range) |
3 |
2 |
2 (1–3) |
| Household chores | |||
| No. (%) |
0 |
0 |
2 (5) |
| Absence from work among workers | |||
| No. (%) | 6/8 (75) | 15/15 (100) | 16/16 (100) |
| No. days, median (range) |
21 (5–60) |
60 (7–180) |
90 (30–365)§ |
| Absence from work to care for a patient | |||
| No. (%) | 1 (4) | 8 (47) | 10 (26) |
| No. days, median (range) |
3 |
5 (2–14) |
7 (1–60) |
| Other personal expenses | |||
| No. (%) | 5 (21) | 11 (65) | 26 (68) |
*WNE, West Nile encephalitis; WNF, West Nile fever; WNM, West Nile meningitis; WNV, West Nile virus. †Includes WNE (n = 19), meningoencephalitis (n = 18), and acute flaccid paralysis (n = 1). ‡Visits number missing for 1 participant. §Excluding 1 participant who reported stopping work because of his WNV infection.