Table 2. Patient age and CSF WBC count, protein concentration, and glucose data.
| Controls | Infections | Gliomas | Autoimmune/Demyelinating | Lymphomas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 7 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 6 |
| Age, years | 50(2–77) | 39(17–73) | 60(50–77) | 51(27–88) | 64(21–78) |
| CSF WBC(cells/μl) (normal = 0) | 2(0–2) | 29(0–511) | 7(0–263) | 9(0–119) | 10(0–25) |
| CSF Protein (mg/dl) (normal range = 15–55) | 33(16–47) | 70*(19–910) | 124* (50–133) | 47(14–183) | 47(25–105) |
| CSF Glucose (mg/dl) (normal range = 40–70) | 68(32–82) | 60(32–87) | 66(11–89) | 64(42–197) | 78(50–95) |
Values for age, CSF WBC, CSF Protein, and CSF Glucose are medians (minimum-maximum).
*The CSF protein levels in the infection group and the glioma group were statistically different from the CSF proteins levels in the control group (p = 0.0143 and p = 0.0163 respectively).