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Table 3 Occurrence and severity of encephalopathy among children with ALF (per-protocol) (N = 54)

From: Hepatotropic viruses as etiological agents of acute liver failure and related-outcomes among children in India: a retrospective hospital-based study

Presence of encephalopathy

Grade

na

%a

Before admission

 Yes

 

42

77.8

 

1b

11

26.2

 

2c

26

61.9

 

3d

4

9.5

 

4e

1

2.4

 

5f

0

0.0

 

Missing

12

–

 No

 

12

22.2

During admission

 Yes

 

34

63.0

 

1

2

5.9

 

2

9

26.5

 

3

2

5.9

 

4

3

8.8

 

5

16

47.1

 

Missing

2

–

 No

 

20

37.0

  1. aNumber (percentage) of children with available results
  2. bChild was confused and had mood changes
  3. cChild was drowsy and displayed inappropriate behavior
  4. dChild was stuporous but obeyed simple commands
  5. eChild was comatose but was arousable by simple commands
  6. fChild was in a deep coma and did not respond to any stimuli
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BMC Research Notes

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