28 September 2022>: Clinical Research
Factors Predictive of Varicella Zoster Virus Encephalitis/Meningitis: A Single-Center, Retrospective Study
Yanrong Yuan ABCE , Jun Wang BCF , Yan Zhang BC , Huili Liu BC , Yongxing Yan ACDFG*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 |