Variable | GP misdiagnosed (n = 29) | GP not misdiagnosed (n = 26) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Number of male | 26 (89.7 %) | 23 (88.5 %) | 0.887 |
Age (years) | 48.2 ± 8.4 | 55.0 ± 8.2 | <0.001 |
Education (years) | 8.9 ± 2.3 | 8.7 ± 1.8 | 0.71 |
The duration (month) | 16 (from 1 to 96) | 12 (from 1 to 72) | 0.054 |
Argyll-Robertson pupil | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Positive sucking reflex | 12 (41.4 %) | 12 (46.2 %) | 0.721 |
CSF-protein (>500 mg) | 18 (62.1 %) | 10 (38.5 %) | 0.08 |
CSF-WBC (>10*10^6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
CSF-RPR (+) | 14 (48.3 %) | 8 (30.8 %) | 0.186 |
CSF-TPHA (+) | 29 (100 %) | 26 (100 %) |