Table 4.
Analysis identifying qualitative variables that differed significantly between the good and unfavorable outcome groups
| Qualitative variables | Good (n = 35) | Unfavorable (n = 41) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) | 23 | 27 | 0.990 |
| Am B administration | 33 | 36 | 0.565 |
| Shunt surgery | 2 | 9 | 0.045 |
| Headache | 34 | 37 | 0.456 |
| Fever | 23 | 25 | 0.669 |
| Vomiting | 19 | 19 | 0.490 |
| Impaired consciousness | 1 | 14 | 0.001 |
| Visual disturbance | 5 | 10 | 0.270 |
| Seizures | 1 | 8 | 0.065 |
| Limb weakness | 3 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Altered mentation | 2 | 5 | 0.565 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 1 | 0.910 |
| CSF Opening pressure(>300mmH2O) | 13 | 25 | 0.038 |
| Meningeal irritation positive | 17 | 28 | 0.081 |
| India ink test and culture positive | 15 | 11 | 0.142 |
| Dilated VRS | 23 | 27 | 0.990 |
| Parenchymal lesions | 19 | 22 | 0.956 |
| Meningeal enhancement | 6 | 10 | 0.440 |
| Hydrocephalus | 2 | 9 | 0.045 |
| Gelatinous pseudocyst | 3 | 4 | 1.000 |
Pearson’s χ2 continuity correction of Fisher’s exact test was used for statistical analysis; CSF Cerebrospinal fluid