Table 1.
Demographics and Clinical Characteristics at Admission
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, median (IQR), y | 11.0 (8.9–13.9) |
| Male, n (%) | 36 (66.7) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Black or African-American | 24 (44.4) |
| White or caucasian | 17 (31.5) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 (13.0) |
| Other | 6 (11.1) |
| Insurance status, n (%) | |
| Private | 30 (55.6) |
| Public | 20 (37.0) |
| Symptom, n (%) | |
| Headache | 42 (77.8) |
| Fever | 40 (74.1) |
| Congestion | 30 (55.6) |
| Nausea/vomiting | 21 (38.9) |
| Altered mental status | 15 (27.8) |
| Cough | 14 (25.9) |
| Eye swelling | 14 (25.9) |
| New-onset seizure activity | 9 (16.7) |
| Abnormal neurological exam at admission, n (%) | 25 (46) |
| Days of sinusitis symptoms prior to diagnosis, median (IQR) | 7 (5 to 14) |
| Had healthcare visits prior to diagnosis, n (%) | 48 (88.9) |
| Antibiotics prior to diagnosis, n (%) | 27 (50) |
Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.