Table 3:
Laboratory parameters of different types of meningitis in blood and cerebrospinal fluid
| Variables | PM Mean ± SD | PPM Mean ± SD | TBM Mean ± SD | VM Mean ± SD | Control Mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | ||||||
| CRP | 53.12 ± 28.88 | 47.55 ± 34.34 | 39.60 ± 41.58 | 36.35 ± 38.00 | 31.13 ± 35.60 | 0.08 |
| RBS | 106 ± 29.84 | 98 ± 31.81 | 98 ± 29.85 | 88 ± 21.36 | 100 ± 30.72 | 0.14 |
| CSF | ||||||
| Total count | 903.28 ± 1419 | 231.07 ± 303 | 158.40 ± 133 | 118.94 ± 246 | .1081 ± .458 | 0.0001 |
| Neutrophils | 84.18 ± 12.26 | 60.37 ± 26.82 | 8.90 ± 8.22 | 10.88 ± 11.57 | .000 ± .000 | 0.0001 |
| Lymphocyte | 15.81 ± 12.26 | 39.62 ± 26.82 | 90.60 ± 8.11 | 86.23 ± 18.75 | 5.40 ± 22.92 | 0.0001 |
| Sugar | 29.15 ± 15.11 | 47.44 ± 20.62 | 40.30 ± 13.69 | 55.00 ± 16.70 | 65.48 ± 16.75 | 0.0001 |
| Protein | 46.28 ± 32.89 | 43.85 ± 51.89 | 256.90 ± 203 | 30.05 ± 19.40 | 22.21 ± 28.80 | 0.0001 |
| CRP | 45.75 ± 28.50 | 23.11 ± 23.98 | 1.20 ± 3.79 | 4.47 ± 16.93 | 2.00 ± 8.84 | 0.0001 |
SD = standard deviation; PM = pyogenic meningitis; PPM = partially treated meningitis; TBM = tubercular meningitis; VM = viral meningitis; CRP = C-reactive protein; RBS = random blood sugar; CSF = cerebrospinal fluid.
The P value was determined by ANOVA test and <0.05 was considered as statistically significant value.