Table 2 TBE under-testing and under-diagnosis: aggregate sample
From: Evaluation of under-testing and under-diagnosis of tick-borne encephalitis in Germany
Patients | N | TBE tested, n (%) | Not TBE tested, n (%) | TBE positive, n (%) | TBE positive, p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All patients | 1400 | 848 (60.6) | 552 (39.4) | 169 (19.9) | NA |
Meningitis Only | 401 | 249 (62.1) | 152 (37.9) | 92 (36.9) | < 0.001 |
Encephalitis Only | 349 | 229 (65.6) | 120 (34.4) | 41 (17.9) | |
Myelitis Only | 232 | 135 (58.2) | 97 (41.8) | 10 (7.4) | |
Combination of Meningitis, Encephalitis, and/or Myelitis | 1049 | 658 (62.7) | 391 (37.3) | 157 (23.9) | |
Non-specific Neurological Symptoms (exclusive) | 313 | 169 (54.0) | 144 (46.0) | 9 (5.3) |