Table 2.
Significant results of univariate analysis to identify factors associated with brain compression in the case of DPMs.
| Factors | No. (%) BC | No. (%) no – BC | Chi2P-value | OR | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of clinical signs before referral | ||||||
| ≤1 month | 29 (53%) | 26 (47%) | < 0.01* | 0.22 | 0.08–0.59 | < 0.01 |
| >1 month | 35 (83%) | 7 (11%) | ||||
| Mental status and behaviour | ||||||
| Altered | 55 (71%) | 22 (29%) | 0.03* | 3.06 | 1.11–8.39 | 0.03* |
| Normal | 9 (45%) | 11 (55%) | ||||
| Disorientation | ||||||
| Present | 22 (92%) | 2 (8%) | < 0.01* | 8.12 | 1.78–37.13 | < 0.01* |
| Absent | 42 (58%) | 31 (42%) | ||||
| Emprosthotonus | ||||||
| Present | 7 (100%) | 0 (0%) | 0.049* | \ | \ | \ |
| Absent | 57 (63%) | 33 (37%) | ||||
| Proprioceptive and postural reactions | ||||||
| Altered | 36 (77%) | 11 (23%) | 0.03* | 2.57 | 1.07–6.18 | 0.03* |
| Normal | 28 (56%) | 22 (44%) | ||||
| Menace response | ||||||
| Altered | 23 (85%) | 4 (15%) | 0.01* | 4.07 | 1.27–13.02 | 0.02* |
| Normal | 41 (59%) | 29 (41%) | ||||
| Pain | ||||||
| Present | 20 (83%) | 4 (17%) | 0.045* | 3.3 | 1.02–10.63 | 0.046* |
| Absent | 44 (60%) | 29 (40%) | ||||
\= not applicable; * = significant P-values; OR = odds ratio.