Table 2.
Characteristics of patients with autoimmune encephalitis.
| Clinical characteristics | All (n = 176) | Age<18 y (n = 39) | Age≥18 y (n = 137) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, range (y) | 28 (6-86) | 15 (6–17) | 31 (18–86) | <0.0001 |
| Female | 83 (46.63) | 24 (61.54) | 59 (43.07) | 0.04 |
| Seizures | 114 (64.77) | 30 (76.92) | 84 (61.31) | 0.72 |
| Memory dysfunction | 131 (74.43) | 27 (69.23) | 104 (75.91) | 0.399 |
| Psychosis | 158 (89.77) | 37 (94.87) | 121 (88.32) | 0.373 |
| Decreased level of consciousness | 110 (62.50) | 27 (69.23) | 83 (60.58) | 0.325 |
| Language problem | 118 (67.05) | 29 (74.36) | 89 (64.96) | 0.271 |
| Dyskinesia | 39 (22.16) | 9 (23.08) | 30 (21.90) | 0.876 |
| Gait instability and ataxia | 22 (12.50) | 6 (15.38) | 16 (11.68) | 0.732 |
| Brainstem dysfunction | 68 (38.64) | 15 (38.46) | 53 (38.69) | 0.98 |
| Admitted to the ICU | 60 (34.09) | 16 (41.03) | 44 (32.12) | 0.30 |