Table 5.
Comparison between our findings and other reports.
| Country of the study | Our study | Iran (Ref. 16) | Italy (Ref.6) | USA (Ref.8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 15 | 45 | 10 | 570 |
| Mean age in years | 5 (IQR) | 7 (IQR) | 3 (IQR) | 8 (IQR) |
| Gender: male (%) | 7 (46.6%) | 24 (53%) | 7 (70%) | 316 (55.4%) |
| ICU admission | 5 (33.3%) | NA | NA | 364 (63.9%) |
| Average days of hospitalisation | 9 days | 8 days | NA | 6 days |
| Median duration of fever in days | 5 days | NA | 6 days | 5 days |
| Average number of organs involved | 4.4 ± 1 | NA | NA | 4 |
| GI symptoms | 15 (100%) | 48.3% (mean) | 6 (60%) | 518 (90.9%) |
| Kawasaki like-presentation | 9 (60%) | 31 (69%) | 10 (100%) * | 28 (4.9%) |
| Mortality | 0 | (11%) | NA | 10 patients (1.8%) |
Legend: NA=not available; GI= gastro-intestinal; *The study was conducted on MIS-C patients with Kawasaki-like presentation only