Table 1 Description of the demographic and clinical features of tetanus patients on admission to ICU
| Â | Physical outcome cohort (N = 80) | All (n = 180) |
|---|---|---|
Parameter | Median [IQR] or count (%) | Median [IQR] or count (%) |
Demographics | ||
 Age (years) | 49.0 [35.0–59.5] | 51.0 [40.5–62.0] |
 Male sex | 64 (80.0%) | 143 (79.4%) |
 Coexisting comorbidities | 22 (27.5%) | 73 (40.6%) |
Tetanus specific features | ||
 Deep wound | 2 (2.5%) | 5 (2.8%) |
 Incubation period (days) | 8 [6–11] | 8 [7–13] |
 Onset period (h) | 48 [24–72] | 48 [24–72] |
 Time from first symptom to admission (days) | 3 [2–5] | 3 [2–5] |
 History of difficulty breathing | 16 (20.0%) | 37 (20.6%) |
Clinical features during first 24 h of admission | ||
 Highest systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 130 [120–140] | 140 [130–150] |
 Highest heart rate (bpm) | 90 [82–98] | 93 [84–104] |
 Highest temperature (°C) | 37.0 [37.0–37.5] | 37.5 [37.0–38] |
 SpO2 on admission (%) | 97 [96–98] | 97 [95–98] |
 Ablett score:* | ||
  1 | 17 (21.3%) | 36 (20%) |
  2 | 49 (61.3%) | 116 (64.4%) |
  3 | 13 (16.3%) | 27 (15%) |
  4 | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (0.6%) |