Table 4

Outcome at discharge, and at 1 year

GBS n (%)DP n (%)
Peak severity21  (100)50  (100)
 Grade 12 (10)20 (40)
 Grade 29 (42)9 (18)
 Grade 33-150 10 (48)16 (32)
 Death0 (0)5 (10)
At discharge21 (100)45 (100)
 Grade 18 (38)33 (73)
 Grade 212 (57)2 (4)
 Grade 33-150 1 (5)8 (18)
 New deaths0 (0)2 (4)
At 1 year15 (100)34 (100)
 Grade 113 (87)31 (91)
 Grade 22 (13)2 (6)
 Grade 33-150 0 (0)0 (0)
 New deaths0 (0)1 (3)
  • GBS=Guillain-Barré syndrome; DP=diphtheria polyneuropathy.

  • 3-150 Grade 3 excludes deaths.