Demographic and clinical data of children with HSE (n = 28)
| 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) |