Table 4 Clinical differences among the age groups
Age group | ≤ 3 months (n = 128) | 3 months - 3 years (n = 13) | > 3 years (n = 164) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apleocytosis, n (%) | 106 (82.8) | 7 (53.8) | 56 (34.1) | 0.00 |
Fever, n (%) | 127 (99.2) | 13 (100) | 155 (94.5) | 0.10 |
Headache, n (%) | 0 (0) | 4 (30.8) | 154 (93.9) | 0.00 |
Vomiting, n (%) | 1 (0.8) | 4 (30.8) | 129 (78.7) | 0.00 |
Seizure, n (%) | 0 (0) | 3 (23.1) | 2 (1.2) | 0.00 |
Less than 24 h from symptom to Lumbar puncture, n (%) | 121 (94.5) | 7 (53.8) | 70 (42.7) | 0.00 |