Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of SFTS patients.
| Characteristics | Mild n = 30 | Severe n = 41 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic features | |||
| Age (y) | 59.9±13.9 | 64.54±9.9 | 0.105 |
| Male/female | 14/16 | 26/15 | 0.160 |
| Clinical characteristics | |||
| Body temperature (°C) | 38 (36–39) | 38 (36–39) | 0.011 |
| Size of lymphadenectasis (cm2) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–6) | 0.021 |
| Cough | 4 (13.3%) | 16 (39.0%) | 0.017 |
| Fatigue | 29 (96.7%) | 40 (97.6%) | 0.822 |
| Nausea | 24 (80.0%) | 32 (78.0%) | 0.842 |
| Muscular aches | 22 (73.3%) | 32 (78.0%) | 0.646 |
| Gastrointestinal symptoms | |||
| Poor appetite | 29 (96.7%) | 39 (95.1%) | 0.749 |
| Vomit | 18 (60.0%) | 23 (56.1%) | 0.742 |
| Stomachache | 10 (33.3%) | 18 (43.9%) | 0.368 |
| Diarrhea | 12 (40.0%) | 25 (61.0%) | 0.081 |
| Neurologic symptoms | |||
| Lassitude | 21 (70.0%) | 41 (100.0%) | <0.001 |
| Limb tremor | 2 (6.7%) | 23 (56.1%) | <0.001 |
| Hypersomnia | 1 (3.3%) | 11 (26.8%) | 0.009 |
| Coma | 0 (0) | 7 (17.1%) | 0.018 |
| Febrile | 0 (0) | 9 (22.0%) | 0.008 |
* Age was described as (mean±SD); body temperature and size of lymphadenectasis were described as median (IQR).