Table 2:
Adjusted risk of death by demographic factors and hydrocephalus subtype, univariate analyses
| aHRa | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0.85 | (0.56–1.31) |
| Ethnicityb | ||
| White | 1.00 | (ref) |
| Black | 1.05 | (0.42–2.66) |
| Asian | 0.60 | (0.15–2.49) |
| Native | 1.54 | (0.55–4.30) |
| Hispanic (Y/N) | 1.55 | (0.96–2.52) |
| Hydrocephalus subtype | ||
| Spina bifida | 1.00 | (ref) |
| Malformation/congenital | 2.24 | (0.97–5.20) |
| Posthemorrhagic | 2.77 | (1.20–6.37) |
| Craniofacial/skeletal dysplasia | 0.65 | (0.13–3.20) |
| Postinfectious | 1.62 | (0.46–5.71) |
| Trauma | 2.28 | (0.74–7.02) |
| Multifactorial/other | 2.34 | (0.87–6.32) |
| Hydrocephalus surgery | ||
| Any hydrocephalus surgery | 0.49 | (0.31–0.77) |
| Temporary drain placement onlyc | 3.70 | (1.69–8.13) |
a
Adjusted for age at diagnosis and time since diagnosis.
b
Excludes other/mixed; White/Black/Asian/Native are exclusive categories, Hispanic is not.
c
Compared to surgery intended to be definitive (ventriculoperitoneal shunt, endoscopic third ventriculostomy/choroid plexus coagulation, cyst fenestration). aHR, adjusted hazard ratio; CI, confidence interval.