Table 1 Comparison of general characteristics in the two study groups
General information | Total (n = 100) | Non-fatal (n = 80) | Fatal (n = 20) | Statistical analysis value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 65.20 ± 9.86 | 64.05 ± 9.74 | 69.03 ± 10.18 | T = -2.137 | 0.035 |
Residence, Rural/Urban | 77/23 (77%/23%) | 62/18 (77.5%/22.5%) | 15/ 5(75%/25%) | x2 = 0.056 | 0.812 |
Occupations, Formers/Others | 76/24 (76%/24%) | 61/19 (76.3%/23.7%) | 15/5 (75%/25%) | x2 = 0.014 | 0.907 |
Underlying diseases, n | 55 (55%) | 42 (52.5%) | 13 (65%) | x2 = 1.218 | 0.270 |
Time from onset to admission, days | 7 (5–8) | 5 (5–7) | 7 (4–8) | Z = -1.316 | 0.188 |
History of tick bite, n | 36 (36%) | 29 (36.3%) | 7 (35%) | x2 = 0.011 | 0.917 |