| Age | Gender distribution | Total |
---|
| Median | Range | Men (%) | Women (%) | Patients |
---|
Patient group 1 | 55 | 0-86 | 79 (47) | 88 (53) | 167 |
Patient group 2 | 49 | 3-84 | 92 (45) | 114 (55) | 206 |
- Patient group 1 consisted of samples that were sent for bacterial culture because of a suspected bacterial infection in the CNS. Patient group 2 consisted of samples that had been previously analyzed for neuroborreliosis.