Table 4 Results of investigations

Initial Full Blood Count (N = 24 versus 31)

Total white cell count, median (IQR)

14.54 (11.0; 18.20)

8.27 (7.02;8.27)

1.36 (1.11;1.66)

0.003

Absolute neutrophil count, median (IQR)

9.08 (6.51;12.09)

4.49 (3.37;4.49)

1.38 (1.11;1.71)

0.004

Absolute lymphocyte count, median (IQR)

2.81(2.39;4.43)

2.60(2.07;2.60)

1.28 (0.89;1.85)

0.18

EV-A71 Status

Positive

9/24 (38 %)

7/48 (15 %)

10.28 (1.24;85.21)

0.031

 Stool N (%)^a

2/9 (22 %)

1/7 (14 %)

 Throat swab N (%)^a

8/9 (89 %)

7/7 (100 %)

 CSF N (%)^a

0/9 (0 %)

0/9 (0 %)