Table 5.
Outcome comparison between patients with suspected (n = 66) and confirmed VRI (n = 12) from the prospective cohort
| GOSE | sVRI (n = 66) | confirmed VRI (n = 12) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unfavorable (1–4) | 40 (60.1) | 12 (100.0) | 0.016 |
| 1 | 10 (15.2) | 2 (16.7) | |
| 2 | 4 (6.1) | 2 (16.7) | |
| 3 | 13 (19.7) | 3 (25.0) | |
| 4 | 13 (19.7) | 5 (41.7) | |
| 5 | 17 (25.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 6 | 4 (6.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 7 | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| 8 | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Outcome was assessed with the Glasgow Outcome Scale extended (GOSE) at 3 months. Percentages are shown in parentheses
sVRI, suspected ventriculostomy-related infection, VRI, ventriculostomy-related infection