TABLE 6.
Patient data and sample 2—DCI
| DCI (n = 16) | Non‐DCI (n = 42) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocephalus | 9 (56) | 21 (50) | 0.77 |
| Infection | 11 (69) | 13 (31) | 0.02 |
| IL‐1Ra | 165 (115–316) | 155 (106–275) | 0.43 |
| IL‐6 | 0.28 (0.06–1.08) | 0.28 (0.06–1.74) | 0.76 |
| TNF‐α | 18.1 (15.4–23.8) | 18.2 (15.1–23.2) | 0.86 |
| ICAM‐1 | 150789 (137488–174421) | 174005 (126687–210409) | 0.26 |
| CRP (0/1) | 24 (8–89) | 20 (7–44) | 0.41 |
| WCC (2/6) a | 10.9 (8.2–12.6) | 10.5 (9.0–11.9) | 0.95 |
| Platelets (1/8) a | 323 (236–412) | 293 (243–340) | 0.51 |
| Temperature (0/10) a | 38.6 (38.4–38.8) | 37.9 (37.4–38.1) | 0.0004 |
Number (per cent) or median with interquartile ranges.IL‐1Ra, IL‐6, TNF‐α, ICAM‐1 concentrations in picogram/litre, CRP in mg/l, WCC and platelets count 109/L, temperature in degrees Celsius.
Abbreviations: CRP, C‐reactive protein; ICAM, intracellular adhesion molecule; IL‐1Ra, interleukin‐1 receptor antagonist; IL‐6, Interleukin 6; TNF‐α, tumour necrosis factor alpha; WCC, white cell count.
a
Number of missing in the two groups, respectively.