Results of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire—total deviance
| Complicated meningitis n (%) | Uncomplicated meningitis n (%) | Control n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *RR=2.18, 95% CI=1.77 to 2.68, χ2=57.0, p<0.001. | |||
| †RR=1.79, 95% CI=1.44 to 2.22, χ2=29.0, p<0.001. | |||
| ‡RR=1.62, 95% CI=1.27 to 2.08, χ2=14.8, p<0.001. | |||
| §RR=1.45, 95% CI=1.13 to 1.86, χ2=8.5, p<0.05. | |||
| Parent’s response | |||
| Total deviance | |||
| Not normal | 158 (46)* | 147 (38)† | 101 (21) |
| Normal | 187 (54) | 244 (62) | 379 (79) |
| Subtotal | 345 | 391 | 480 |
| No information | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 348 | 391 | 480 |
| Teacher’s response | |||
| Total deviance | |||
| Not normal | 98 (37)‡ | 101 (33)§ | 80 (23) |
| Normal | 167 (63) | 205 (67) | 271 (77) |
| Subtotal | 265 | 306 | 351 |
| No information | 83 | 85 | 129 |
| Total | 348 | 391 | 480 |