Table 1 Comparison of clinical characteristics and laboratory findings between EV-positive patients and EV-negative patients from 2018 to 2019
Characterics | EV-positive patients (n = 107) | EV-negative patients (n = 397) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Agea (years) | 6.6 ± 3.1 | 5.6 ± 3.1 | 0.019 |
Male [no. (%)] | 71(66.4) | 258(65) | 0.792 |
Hospital staya (days) | 9.3 ± 2.3 | 9.2 ± 2.2 | 0.902 |
Fever duration before admissiona (days) | 2.3 ± 2.4 | 2.9 ± 2.8 | 0.059 |
Clinical symptoms and signs [no. (%)] | |||
 Fever | 101(94.4) | 366(92.2) | 0.438 |
 Headache | 98(91.6) | 304(76.6) | 0.001 |
 Vomiting | 47(44) | 185(46.6) | 0.622 |
 Lethargy | 44(41.1) | 129(32.5) | 0.095 |
 dizzy | 56(52.3) | 148(37.3) | 0.005 |
 Convulsion | 1(0.9) | 28(7.1) | 0.016 |
 Neck stiffness | 19(17.8) | 30(7.6) | 0.002 |
 Anterior fontanelle bulge | 0(0) | 4(1) | 0.297 |
 Babinski’s sign and/or Brudzinski’s sign | 19(17.8) | 116(29.2) | 0.017 |
 Respiratory symptomsb | 78(72.9) | 239(60.2) | 0.017 |
CSF findings [no. (%)] | |||
 White blood cell > 10 × 106/L | 99(92.5) | 275(69.3) | < 0.001 |
 Protein > 40 mg/dL | 21(19.6) | 37(9.3) | 0.003 |