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Table 3 Frequency and risk of sequelae after being exposed to an acute bacterial meningitis episode

From: Significant sequelae after bacterial meningitis in Niger: a cohort study

Sequelae

Exposed

Non exposed

p

Crude RR

95% CI RR

 

n = 67

%

n = 65

%

   

Functional symptoms

        

Headache

67

31.3

65

13.8

0.022

2.3

1.1

4.6

Asthenia

65

36.9

63

12.7

0.002

2.9

1.4

6.0

Vertigo

67

22.4

65

7.7

0.027

2.9

1.1

7.6

Hearing loss assessment1

        

Bone conduction altered or mixed

64

7.8

65

7.7

1

1.2

0.4

3.8

All levels of hearing loss

67

 

65

     

- No

46

68.7

53

81.5

    

- Mild

8

11.9

8

12.3

0.8

1.1

0.5

2.8

- Moderate

6

9.0

3

4.6

0.31

2.2

0.6

8.2

- Serious

7

10.4

1

1.5

0.031

7.1

0.9

56.0

- Moderate/serious

13

19.4

4

6.2

0.034

3.1

1.1

9.1

Motor impairment2

65

12.3

64

1.6

0.033

7.8

1

60.2

Neurological3

66

36.4

64

20.3

0.053

1.79

1.0

3.2

  1. 1 The most affected ear was retained.
  2. 2 Concerning walking and tonus.
  3. 3 Hearing loss or motor impairment.