28 September 2022 : Clinical Research
Factors Predictive of Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis/Meningitis: A Single-Center, Retrospective Study
Yanrong Yuan1ABCE, Jun Wang1BCF, Yan Zhang1BC, Huili Liu1BC, Yongxing Yan1ACDFG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.938057
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938057
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients in 2 groups.
| Favorable outcome group (n=18) | Unfavorable outcome group (n=21) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) (years) | 52.7±16.9 | 56.6±16.5 |
| Gender (n) | ||
| Male | 13 | 15 |
| Female | 5 | 6 |
| Comorbidities (n) | ||
| Hypertension | 6 | 6 |
| Coronary heart disease | 2 | 2 |
| Diabetes | 3 | 4 |
| Stroke | 1 | 2 |
| COPD | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 0 | 2 |
| Chronic liver disease | 1 | 1 |
| Tumor | 1 | 2 |
| Immune disease | 1 | 4 |
| Use of immune drug | 2 | 3 |