08 February 2025 : Clinical Research
Immune Dysregulation in Acute Herpes Zoster: Predictive Factors for Postherpetic Neuralgia
Meidi Wang BCDE 1, Yanrong Yuan BCDE 1, Jun Wang ABCF 1, Yongxing Yan ACDFG 1*, Huiqin Yu ABEF 2DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944688
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e944688
Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between HZ group and control group.
| HZ group (n=188) | Control group (n=79) | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.0±21.6 | 64.3±15.5 | 1.621 | 0.106 |
| Sex (n, %) | ||||
| Male | 101 (54%) | 44 (56%) | 0.087 | 0.768 |
| Female | 87 (46%) | 35 (44%) | ||
| Combined diseases (n, %) | ||||
| Hypertension | 54 (28.7%) | 31 (39.2%) | 2.8353 | 0.0922 |
| Coronary heart disease | 11 (5.9%) | 9 (11.4%) | 2.4645 | 0.1164 |
| Stroke | 4 (2.1%) | 4 (5.1%) | 3.0146 | 0.0825 |
| Diabetes | 13 (6.9%) | 11 (13.9%) | 3.3405 | 0.0676 |






