Table 1 Age, gender, known tick bite, erythema migrans and LNB diagnosis in the three cohorts of children with Lyme neuroborreliosis
From: Effectiveness of antibiotic treatment in children with Lyme neuroborreliosis - a retrospective study
Cohort 1a | Cohort 2b | Cohort 3c | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 77) | (n = 102) | (n = 142) | |
Age, median (range) | 6 (1–18) | 7 (2–15) | 10 (2–19) |
Gender | |||
Female, n (%) | 30 (39) | 45 (44) | 71 (50) |
Male, n (%) | 47 (61) | 57 (56) | 71 (50) |
Known tick bite, n (%) | 42 (55) | 59 (58) | 82 (58) |
Erythema migrans, n (%) | 19 (25) | 37 (36) | 23 (16) |
LNB diagnosis | |||
Definite LNB, n (%) | 47 (61) | 68 (67) | 113 (80) |
Possible LNB, n (%) | 30 (39) | 34 (33) | 29 (20) |