Risk for disability in children who had meningitis in their first year of life
Severity of disability at 5 years
Meningitis
Control
Relative risk (95% CI)
Severe or moderate
16%
1.5%
10.33 (6.60 to 16.0)
Mild
29%
20%
1.47 (1.29 to 1.68)
None
55%
79%
0.70 (0.67 to 0.74)