Table 1 Demographic parameters and clinical characteristics in the studied cases
Demographic and clinical parameters | All patients (n = 118) | Non-haemorrhagic forms (n = 63) | Haemorrhagic forms (n = 55) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex* | ||||
Male | 91 (77.2%) | 51 (80.9%) | 40 (72.7%) | 0.38 |
Female | 27 (22.8%) | 12 (19%) | 15 (27.2%) | |
Age (years)* | Mean age of 52 ± 10 (12–78) | Mean age = 58 (12–71) | Mean age of 65 (49–78) | 0.13 |
Time interval from onset of respiratory symptoms to first hospital admission, mean-range* | 14 d (0–28) | 12 d (8–28) | 8 d (0–12) | 0.81 |
Time interval from onset of neurological symptoms to brain MRI (d) mean-range* | 30 h (4 h–3d) | 48 h (36 h–3d) | 8 h (4–12 h) | 0.01 |
Admission to ICU* | 101 (85.5%) | 47 (75%) | 54 (98%) | 0.02 |
Respiratory distress syndrome* | 97 (82.2%) | 42 (66.7%) | 55 (100%) | 0.04 |
Oxygen therapy* | 115 (97.4%) | 60 (95.2%) | 55 (100%) | 0.47 |
Past medical history* | ||||
History of stroke | 24 (20.3%) | 6 (9.5%) | 18 (32.7%) | 0.08 |
History of seizures | 6 (5%) | 6 (9.5%) | 0 | 0.48 |
Another neurologic diseases | 57 (48.3%) | 35 (55.5%) | 22 (40%) | 0.42 |
No previous neurological disorders | 31 (26.2%) | 8 (12.6%) | 23 (41.8%) | 0.47 |
Death* | 15 (12.7%) | 4 (6.3%) | 11 (20%) | 0.37 |
Clinical manifestations* | ||||
Disturbed conscious level | 97 (82.2%) | 45 (71.4%) | 52 (94.5%) | 0.14 |
Confusion | 37 (31.3%) | 24 (38%) | 13 (23.6%) | 0.17 |
Agitation | 19 (16.1%) | 12 (19%) | 7 (12.7%) | 0.31 |
Seizures | 17 (14.4%) | 7 (11.1%) | 10 (18.8%) | 0.94 |
Headache | 14 (11.8%) | 10 (15.8%) | 4 (7.2%) | 0.30 |
Coma | 13 (11%) | 9 (14.2%) | 4 (7.2%) | 0.62 |