Table 2: Distribution of hydrocephalus aetiology among patients with VPS according to the SSI.
|
Hydrocephalus aetiology |
SSI n (%) |
||
|
Yes |
No |
Total |
|
|
Brain stroke |
2 (0.45) |
28 (6.39) |
30 (6.8) |
|
Brain atrophy |
0 |
3 (0.7) |
3 (0.7) |
|
Cytomegalovirus |
1 (0.22) |
1 (0.22) |
2 (0.5) |
|
Congenital |
41 (9.36) |
169 (38.54) |
210 (47.9) |
|
Cryptococcosis |
1 (0.22) |
0 |
1 (0.2) |
|
Basilar invagination |
0 |
1 (0.2) |
1 (0.2) |
|
Fistula |
0 |
4 (0.9) |
4 (0.9) |
|
Ventricular haemorrhage |
2 (0.45) |
10 (2.28) |
12 (2.7) |
|
Communicating hydrocephaly |
0 |
2 (0.5) |
2 (0.5) |
|
Normal pressure hydrocephaly |
0 |
6 (1.4) |
6 (1.4) |
|
Infection |
0 |
6 (1.4) |
6 (1.4) |
|
Meningitis |
1 (0.22) |
15 (3.42) |
16 (3.7) |
|
Neurocysticercosis |
2 (0.45) |
20 (4.56) |
22 (5.0) |
|
Neurosyphilis |
0 |
1 (0.2) |
1 (0.2) |
|
Obstructive |
0 |
4 (0.9) |
4 (0.9) |
|
Prematurity |
7 (1.59) |
9 (2.05) |
16 (3.7) |
|
Toxoplasmosis |
0 |
3 (0.7) |
3 (0.7) |
|
Head trauma |
1 (0.22) |
4 (1.1) |
5 (1.3) |
|
Thrombophilia |
0 |
2 (0.5) |
2 (0.5) |
|
Tumour |
8 (1.82) |
55 (12.55) |
63 (14.4) |
|
Not identified |
3 (0.68) |
26 (5.93) |
29 (6.6) |
|
Total |
69 (15.7) |
369 (84.3) |
438 (100) |
|
Deaths |
4 (5.8) |
29 (7.9) |
33 (13.7) |