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 4 Logistic regression analysis of factors affecting outcomes of VZV encephalitis/meningitis.
| Variable | β value | SE value | Wald | OR value | 95% CI | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fever (temperature >38°C) | 1.966 | 1.519 | 1.676 | 1.216 | 0.910–1.624 | 0.196 |
| Time interval from onset of CNS symptoms to initiation of antiviral therapy | 2.702 | 1.288 | 4.403 | 1.299 | 1.011–1.669 | 0.036 |
| CSF WBC count | 0.031 | 0.017 | 3.323 | 1.031 | 0.998–1.066 | 0.068 |
| CSF ADA | 2.533 | 1.291 | 3.850 | 1.279 | 0.996–1.642 | 0.040 |
| Blood CRP | 0.185 | 0.107 | 2.979 | 1.204 | 0.975–1.486 | 0.084 |
| The OR value >1 is towards the unfavorable outcome. | ||||||