Table 3. Comparison of the outcomes of the study population.
| TBE Cases n = 22 | Controls n = 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Likert scale fatigue | 2.0 (1.0–5.0) | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) |
| Fatigue*, % | 31.8 | 5.3 |
| Likert scale dyspnea | 2.0 (1.0–2.0) | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) |
| AUDIT score | 3.0 (1.8–5.0) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) |
| FOSQ score* | 18.1 (16.4–19.2) | 19.9 (19.4–20.0) |
| Impaired FOSQ (<17.9)*, % | 40.9 | 10.0 |
| ESS score* | 9.4 (3.5) | 6.8 (4.1) |
| EDS* (ESS score≥11), % | 54.5 | 20.0 |
| OSA (AHI≥15 events/h), % | 45.5 | 40.0 |
Definition of the abbreviations: AHI = Apnea Hypopnea Index; AUDIT = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; EDS = Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (ESS score ≥10); ESS = Epworth Sleepiness Scale; FOSQ = Functional Outcome of Sleep Questionnaire; OSA = Obstructive Sleep Apnea; TBE = Tick-Borne Encephalitis.
Continuous data are presented as mean with standard deviation, or median with 25th and 75th percentiles.
Categorical data are presented as percentage.
*p<0.05