Table 1.
Characteristics of patients with GBS.
| Characteristics | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBS cases, n | 779 | 758 | 850 | 680 | 570 |
| Age, years (±SD) | 51.1 (±21.0) | 49.5 (±20.5) | 50.3 (±21.1) | 53.5 (±21.3) | 53.0 (±20.4) |
| Male:female, n | 459:320 | 469:289 | 525:325 | 388:292 | 363:207 |
| Severe GBS cases, n (%) | 263 (33.8) | 295 (38.9) | 366 (43.1) | 296 (43.5) | 268 (47.0) |
| Length of hospital stay, days (±SD) | 47.3 (±123.4) | 42.3 (±84.5) | 41.4 (±87.3) | 39.0 (±70.8) | 28.1 (±39.4) |
| ICU care, n (%) | 112 (14.4) | 95 (12.5) | 125 (14.7) | 95 (14.0) | 78 (13.7) |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation during illness, n (%) | 78 (10.0) | 75 (9.9) | 83 (9.7) | 76 (11.2) | 53 (9.3) |
GBS, Guillain–Barré syndrome; SD, standard deviation; ICU, intensive care unit.