Table 2. Univariate analysis comparing CSF variables among etiologically diagnosed patients with tubercular/cryptococcal meningitis, tubercular meningitis and cryptococcal meningitis.
| CSF parameters | Tubercular/cryptococcal meningitis Mean (95% CI) | Tubercular meningitis Mean (95% CI) | Cryptococcal meningitis Mean (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial pressure (mmH2O) | 333.6 (266.9, 400.3) n=9 | 235.4 (212.0, 258.8) n=63 | 303.3 (284.2, 322.3) n=109 | <0.05;a >0.05;b <0.05c |
| CSF glucose (mmol/L) | 1.6 (1.1, 1.9) n=18 | 2.4 (1.9, 2.8) n=63 | 2.4 (2.2, 2.7) n=100 | <0.05;a <0.05;b >0.05c |
| CSF protein (mg/L) | 1620.2 (1035.6, 2204.8) n=16 | 1557.7 (1338.4, 1777.0) n=65 | 867.4 (711.6, 1023.2) n=104 | >0.05;a <0.05;b <0.05c |
| CSF chloride (mmol/L) | 114.6 (104.6, 124.5) n=17 | 115.1 (112.7, 117.5) n=58 | 121.5 (119.2, 123.8) n=92 | >0.05;a <0.05;b <0.05c |
Abbreviations: confidence interval, CI; cerebrospinal fluid, CSF.
a
Tubercular/cryptococcal meningitis vs tubercular meningitis.
b
Tubercular/cryptococcal meningitis vs cryptococcal meningitis.
c
Tubercular meningitis vs cryptococcal meningitis.