Table 1 General characteristics of GBS patients with paresthesia symptoms only
Characteristic | Control (n = 19) | Pure sensory GBS (n = 22) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age at onset, years | 41.89 ± 15.33 | 44.50 ± 16.65 | 0.6835 |
Gender | 0.0673 | ||
Male | 14 (73.68) | 10 (45.45) | |
Female | 5 (26.32) | 12 (54.55) | |
Residence | 15 | 16 | 0.2890 |
Urban | 9 (60.00) | 6 (37.50) | |
Rural | 6 (40.00) | 10 (62.50) | |
Season | |||
Spring | 3 (15.79) | 10 (45.45) | 0.0418 |
Summer | 8 (42.11) | 5 (22.73) | 0.1836 |
Autumn | 3 (15.79) | 4 (18.18) | 0.8391 |
Winter | 5 (26.32) | 3 (13.64) | 0.3070 |
Antecedent events | 7 | 10 | |
Gastrointestinal infections | 3 (42.86) | 1 (10.00) | 0.2263 |
Respiratory infections | 4 (57.14) | 9 (90.00) | 0.1730 |