First presenting symptom (complete data on 310)
| First symptom | Number (%) (n = 310) | Median duration (weeks) | Interquartile range (weeks) | At hospital presentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache | 73 (23.5%) | 7 | 3–11 | 144 (46.5%) |
| Seizure | 66 (21.3%) | 8 | 1–28 | 82 (26.5%) |
| Confusion | 14 (4.5%) | 4 | 2–8 | 95 (30.6%) |
| Personality problem | 5 (1.6%) | 14 | 12–16 | 67 (21.6%) |
| Visual problem | 10 (3.2%) | 16 | 7–38 | 81 (26.1%) |
| Language | 18 (5.8%) | 4 | 3–10 | 110 (35.5%) |
| Unilateral weakness | 22 (7.1%) | 3 | 2–8 | 111 (35.8%) |
| Unilateral numbness | 7 (2.3%) | 2 | 0.2–8 | 53 (17.1%) |
| Unsteadiness | 19 (6.1%) | 8 | 3–18 | 129 (41.6%) |
| Diplopia | 1 (0.3%) | 2 | − | 31 (10.0%) |
| Other | 75 (24.2%) | − | − | − |