Table 2 Characteristics per Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) episode
No of patientsAge, years,mean (SD)Time between recurrences, years, mean (SD)GBS disability scale nadir, mean (SD)Mean GBS disability scale after 6–12 months
1st episode3234.2 (23.9)3.1 (1.2)1.0 (29)
1st recurrence3242.1 (23.2)7.9 (10.8)3.1 (1.1)1.1 (24)
2nd recurrence1148.0 (25.8)6.0 (6.3)3.4 (1.2)1.4 (8)
3rd recurrence446.0 (24.3)5.8 (3.1)3.8 (1.0)1.5 (4)
4th recurrence230.04.03.02.0 (2)
  • The number in parentheses is the number of patients on whom information was available (if different from the total).