| Variables | Number of cases | Percentage (%) |
| Age group (year) |
|
|
| <1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 - 15 | 31 | 62 |
| 16 - 60 | 12 | 24 |
| >60 | 6 | 12 |
| Sex |
|
|
| Male | 43 | 86 |
| female | 7 | 14 |
| Tetanus sero vaccination |
|
|
| realized | 2 | 4 |
| Not realized | 28 | 56 |
| Not specified | 20 | 40 |
| Surgery type |
|
|
| Urology | 31 | 62 |
| Orthopedics | 7 | 14 |
| Digestive | 5 | 10 |
| Others (gynecology, ORL,) | 7 | 14 |
| Incubation period |
|
|
| <7 days | 10 | 20 |
| ≥7 days | 40 | 80 |
| Invasion period |
|
|
| <48 hours ≥48 hours | 26 24 | 52 48 |
| Symptoms |
|
|
| Trismus | 50 | 100 |
| Dysphagia | 37 | 74 |
| Tonic paroxysm | 30 | 60 |
| Tonic clonic paroxysm | 4 | 8 |
| Mollaret stage |
|
|
| Stage I | 4 | 8 |
| Stage II | 42 | 84 |
| Stage IIIa | 1 | 2 |
| Stage IIIb | 3 | 6 |
| Outcome of hospitalization |
|
|
| Recovery | 36 | 72 |
| Transfer | 2 | 4 |
| Death | 12 | 24 |