Clinical features at the acute stage in the study population
| Characteristics at onset | Patients (n = 28) |
|---|---|
| *Cumulative rates from onset to maximum intensity. | |
| †Loss of pain and temperature sensation. | |
| ‡Impairment in the sense of position. | |
| §Inability to walk alone or with 1 aid, and bladder dysfunction needing catheterisation. | |
| Onset of symptoms* | |
| ⩽30 minutes | 11 |
| ⩽12 hours | 18 |
| ⩽72 hours | 28 |
| Back pain at onset | 23 |
| Motor deficit | 28 |
| Tetraparesis | 7 |
| Paraparesis | 10 |
| Paraplegia | 9 |
| Unilateral deficit of limb | 2 |
| Walking | |
| Impossible | 18 |
| Possible with 2 aids | 2 |
| Possible with 1 aid | 7 |
| Possible without aid | 1 |
| Indwelling catheter | 21 |
| Sensory impairment | 25 |
| Spinothalamic† | 25 |
| Proprioceptive‡ | 15 |
| Severe impairment§ | 19 |