| Variables | Groupe I n (%) | Groupe II n (%) | Groupe III n (%) | P |
| Severity of tetanus (Dakar score) | ||||
| Benign (score 0 - 1) | 4 (33.3) | 48 (30.0) | 3 (10.0) |
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| Moderate (score 2 - 3) | 7 (58.3) | 94 (58.8) | 18 (60.0) | 0.991 |
| Severe (score 4 - 6) | 1 (8.3) | 18 (11.2) | 9 (30.0) | 0.021 |
| Outcome of hospitalization |
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| Death | 1 (8.3) | 70 (43.8) | 25 (83.3) | <0.001 |
| Living | 11 (91.7) | 90 (56.3) | 5 (16.7) |
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| Length of stay (days) | 15.3 ± 7.7 | 11.2 ± 9.5 | 8.3 ± 13.3 | 0.116 |