Table 1.
Demographics and characteristics of the patients from the prospective cohort
| Demographic | Confirmed VRI (n = 12) | suspected VRI (n = 66) | p value (MWU-test/χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58 ± 13.9 | 56 ± 14.5 | 0.740 |
| Initial GCS ≤ 8, n (%) | 3 (25.0) | 24 (36.4) | 0.527 |
| Diagnosis (%) | 0.016 | ||
| SAH | 3 (25.0) | 42 (63.6) | < 0.05 |
| ICH | 4 (33.3) | 16 (24.2) | n.s |
| Other | 5 (41.7) | 8 (12.1) | < 0.05 |
| IVH, n (%) | 6 (50.0) | 47 (71.2) | |
| NCCU-LOS (days) | 12 (14.25–29.5) | 18 (15–30) | 0.647 |
| Hospital-LOS (days) | 44 (26–54.5) | 27.5 (21–41.25) | 0.031 |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation, or median and interquartile range, as appropriate. Percentages are shown in parentheses
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale, ICH: intracranial hemorrhage, IVH, intraventricular hemorrhage, LOS, length of stay, MWU, Mann–Whitney-U, NCCU, neurocritical care unit, n.s., not significant, SAH, subarachnoid hemorrhage, VRI, ventriculostomy-related infection