Table 4.
Outcomes.
| Overall | CA-CNSI | HAVM | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCCU-LOS (days, median [IQR]) | 25 [16 – 30] | 22 [6 – 30] | 25.5 [19.25 – 30] | 0.369 |
| H-LOS (days, median [IQR]) | 29 [23– 60.5] | 26 [23 – 48] | 40 [27.25 – 61.75] | 0.331 |
| mRS at discharge | 0.525 | |||
| No symptoms (n (%)) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No significant disability (n (%)) | 1 (3.7) | 1 (7.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Slight disability (n (%)) | 4 (14.8) | 3 (23.1) | 1 (7.1) | |
| Moderate disability (n (%)) | 4 (14.8) | 2 (15.4) | 2 (14.3) | |
| Moderate-severe disability (n (%)) | 4 (14.8) | 1 (7.7) | 3 (21.4) | |
| Severe disability (n (%)) | 9 (33.3) | 3 (23.1) | 6 (42.9) | |
| Death (n (%)) | 5 (18.5) | 3 (23.1) | 2 (14.3) | |
| mRS at 6 months | 0.729 | |||
| No symptoms (n (%)) | 3 (16.7) | 2 (20.0) | 1 (12.5) | |
| No significant disability (n (%)) | 1 (5.6) | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Slight disability (n (%)) | 4 (22.2) | 3 (30.0) | 1 (12.5) | |
| Moderate disability (n (%)) | 4 (22.2) | 2 (20.0) | 2 (25.0) | |
| Moderate-severe disability (n (%)) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (10.0) | 2 (25.0) | |
| Severe disability (n (%)) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (10.0) | 2 (25.0) | |
| Death (n (%)) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.00) | 0 (0.0) | |
| mRS at 12 months | 0.657 | |||
| No symptoms (n (%)) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (22.2) | 1 (14.3) | |
| No significant disability (n (%)) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (22.2) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Slight disability (n (%)) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Moderate disability (n (%)) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Moderate-severe disability (n (%)) | 4 (25.0) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (42.9) | |
| Severe disability (n (%)) | 1 (6.2) | 1 (11.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Death (n (%)) | 2 (12.5) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (14.3) | |
| mRS at 24 months | 0.119 | |||
| No symptoms (n (%)) | 2 (20.0) | 2 (40.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| No significant disability (n (%)) | 2 (20.0) | 2 (40.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Slight disability (n (%)) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Moderate disability (n (%)) | 3 (30.0) | 1 (20.0) | 2 (40.0) | |
| Moderate-severe disability (n (%)) | 2 (20.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (40.0) | |
| Severe disability (n (%)) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Death (n (%)) | 1 (10.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (20.0) |
CA-CNSI, community-acquired central nervous system infection; HAVM (healthcare-associated ventriculitis and meningitis); H-LOS (hospital length of stay); NCCU-LOS (neurocritical care unit length of stay); mRS (modified Rankin Scale). Comparisons among patients with CA-CNSI and those with HAVM were performed.