Table 1 Baseline clinical and demographic profile of 29 patients with disseminated cysticercosis.
S.No | Variables | Value N = 29 |
|---|---|---|
1. | Age (years) | |
Mean ± Standard deviation | 30.62 ± 15.41 | |
Median | 32 | |
2. | Gender | |
Males (%) | 23 (79.3%) | |
Females (%) | 6 (20.7%) | |
3. | Residence | |
Rural (%) | 25 (86.2%) | |
Urban (%) | 4 (13.8%) | |
4. | Dietary habits | |
Vegetarian (%) | 14 (48.3%) | |
Non vegetarian (%) | 15 (51.7%) | |
5. | Site of dissemination | |
Extra-ocular muscles | 8 (27.6%) | |
Vitero-retinal | 2 (6.9%) | |
Neck muscles | 7 (24.1%) | |
Shoulder muscles | 1 (3.4%) | |
Thigh muscles | 4 (13.8%) | |
Muscles of mastication | 3 (10.3%) | |
Optic nerve | 1 (3.4%) | |
Scalp | 1 (3.4%) | |
Sub-cutaneous nodules | 3 (10.3%) | |
6. | Comorbid illness | |
Diabetes mellitus | 2 (6.9%) | |
Anaemia | 1 (3.4%) | |
7. | Clinical features | |
Headache | 22 (75.9%) | |
Seizure | 26 (89.7%) | |
• Partial | 22 (84.6%) | |
• With generalization | 4 (15.4%) | |
Vision abnormalities | 3 (10.3%) | |
Abnormal behaviour | 4 (13.8%) | |
Focal neurological deficit | 2 (6.9%) | |
Subcutaneous nodule | 3 (10.3%) |