TABLE 2.
Differences in values of biomarkers according to classification into infectious versus chemical ventriculitis
| Biomarker (unit) | Value in cases of meningitis or ventriculitis (no. of episodes = 57) | Value in cases of chemical ventriculitis (no. of episodes = 9) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| sCD14-ST (pg/ml) | 1,776.5 ± 2,179.2 | 451.7 ± 399.6 | 0.014 |
| CSF leukocytes (no./μl) | 415.3 ± 668.2 | 162.1 ± 192.0 | 0.456 |
| CSF neutrophils (%) | 48.8 ± 27.7 | 37.2 ± 26.3 | 0.374 |
| Glucose (mg/dl) | 2.3 ± 1.3 | 3.4 ± 1.3 | 0.031 |
| Proteins (mg/dl) | 2.0 ± 2.0 | 1.0 ± 1.6 | 0.059 |
| CRP (mg/liter) | 85.15 ± 124.37 | 78.13 ± 79.35 | 0.841 |
| PCT (μg/liter) | 0.54 ± 0.85 | 0.52 ± 0.32 | 0.108 |
| Leukocytes (109/liter) | 11.6 ± 4.8 | 12.5 ± 4.6 | 0.668 |
| Neutrophils (%) | 62.5 ± 19.4 | 56.5 ± 15.4 | 0.425 |