No (%) | |
---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 22 (79) |
Female | 6 (21) |
Age | |
3–12 months | 6 (21) |
1–6 years | 5 (18) |
6–12 years | 12 (43) |
12–16 years | 5 (18) |
Duration of symptoms before admission | |
< 1 day | 12 (43) |
1–2 days | 8 (29) |
> 2 days | 8 (29) |
Symptoms on and before admission | |
Fever (> 38°C) | 22 (79) |
Altered consciousness | 19 (68) |
Personality changes | 12 (43) |
Headache | 14 (50) |
Vomiting | 16 (57) |
Seizures | 19 (68) |
Generalised | 12 (63) |
Focal | 7 (37) |
Mean (SD) Glasgow coma score | 9.25 (2.75) |