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Table 1 Epidemiological data of GBS patients

From: Guillain-Barré Syndrome: Natural history and prognostic factors: a retrospective review of 106 cases

 

Number of cases

(%)

Gender

  

   Male

55

51.9

   Female

51

48,1

Age (years)

  

   <15

15

14.2

   16-34

24

22.6

   35-54

28

26.4

   >55

39

36.8

Antecedent events

  

   Upper respiratory infection

40

37.7

   Gastrointestinal infection

29

27.4

   Vacunation

2

1.9

   Others

3

2.8

   None

32

30.2

Season

  

   Winter

43

40.6

   Spring

20

18.9

   Summer

21

19.8

   Autumn

22

20.8

Motor deficit

  

   Mild (MRC 31–40)

60

56.6

   Moderate (MRC 11–30)

43

40.6

   Severe (MRC 0–10)

3

2.8

Cranial nerve involvement

37

35.5

   Facial palsy uni/bilateral

27

25.5

   MOE

14

13.2

   Bulbar nerves

4

3.8

Ataxia

8

7,5

Other symptoms

  

   Sensory deficit

31

29.2

   Pain

33

31.1

   SNA

9

8.5

   SIADH

7

6.6

Respiratory distress

18

17

GBS disability score

  

   Minor signs or symptoms

12

11.3

   Walk without support

41

38.7

   Walk with support

16

15,1

   Bedridden or chair bound

19

17.9

   Ventilated

18

17

Death attributed to SGB

2

1.9