Table 2 Frequency of neurologic signs of potential concern and proportion showing each sign who had normal or abnormal neurologic outcome
Type of concern | Number of subjects N (% n/105)a | Normal outcome, N | Abnormal outcome, N |
|---|---|---|---|
Excessively brisk reflexes | 24 (23%) | 19 (19/24, 79%) | 5 (5/24, 21%) |
Asymmetric reflexes, arms | 3 (3%) | 1 (1/3, 33%) | 2 (2/3, 67%) |
Asymmetric reflexes, legs | 15 (14%) | 11 (11/15, 73%) | 4 (4/15, 27%) |
Clonus, unilateral | 27 (26%) | 20 (20/28, 75%) | 7 (7/27, 25%) |
Clonus, bilateral | 39 (37%) | 33 (33/39, 85%) | 6 (6/39, 15%) |
Upgoing Babinski response, unilateral | 35 (33%) | 30 (30/35, 86%) | 5 (5/35, 14%) |
Upgoing Babinski response, bilateral | 39 (37%) | 30 (30/39, 77%) | 9 (9/39, 23%) |
Asymmetric strength, arms | 3 (3%) | 0 (0/3, 0%) | 3 (3/3, 100%) |
Asymmetric strength, legs | 6 (6%) | 3 (3/6, 50%) | 3 (3/6, 50%) |