Table 2.
Comparison of neurological function scores and hydrocephalus index before and after surgery in the observation and control groups.
| GROUP (n = 192) | Barthel index | FMAS | mRs | GCS | Evans' index | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-OP | POST-30d | PRE-OP | POST-30d | PRE-OP | POST-30d | PRE-OP | POST-30d | PRE-OP | POST-30d | |
| Observation group (n = 86) | 63.37 ± 14.92 | 79.83 ± 19.14 | 55.1 ± 14.01 | 91.85 ± 26.99 | 3.08 ± 0.92 | 1.9 ± 1.39 | 10.36 ± 2.53 | 12.76 ± 2.51 | 0.37 ± 0.04 | 0.23 ± 0.02 |
| Control group (n = 106) | 62.83 ± 18.25 | 78.02 ± 21.99 | 54.08 ± 18.55 | 91 ± 26.7 | 3.32 ± 0.97 | 1.83 ± 1.36 | 10.26 ± 2.48 | 12.79 ± 2.06 | 0.37 ± 0.05 | 0.23 ± 0.03 |
| t/χ2 | 0.222 | 0.6 | 0.425 | 0.218 | −1.736 | 0.328 | 0.265 | −0.111 | −0.156 | 0.324 |
| P | 0.825 | 0.549 | 0.671 | 0.828 | 0.084 | 0.744 | 0.791 | 0.912 | 0.876 | 0.747 |
Barthel Index, the Barthelindex of ADL; FMAS, Fugl-Meyer assessment scale; mRs, Modified Rankin Scale; GCS, Glasgow coma scale.
Evans' index: the ratio between the maximum width of the frontal horns and the maximal internaldiameter of the skull at the level of Monro's foramens. A radiological diagnosis of hydrocephalus is defined as an Evans' index value > 0.30.PRE-OP, pre-operation. POST-30d, post-operation 30 days.