Table 1 Characteristics of patients and CSF tested
From: Lipocalin 2 in cerebrospinal fluid as a marker of acute bacterial meningitis
Group 1 | Group 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Confirmed acute bacterial meningitis n = 90 | Confirmed acute viral meningitis n = 44 | ||||
Mean | IC 95% | Mean | IC 95% | p | |
Age, y | 21 | 17-25 | 4.5 | 3-6 | <0.0001 |
CSF cytology, mm 3 | 7133 | 4625-9642 | 160 | 90-230 | <0.0001 |
CSF PMN, % | 87 | 83-91 | 46 | 35-57 | <0.0001 |
CSF Protein, g/L | 3.4 | 2.7-4.2 | 0.5 | 0.3-0.7 | <0.0001 |
CSF glucose, mmol/L | 1.6 | 1.3-2 | 3.3 | 3.2-3.5 | <0.0001 |
Blood CRP, mg/L | 188 | 157-219 | 14 | 9-18 | <0.0001 |
CSF LCN2, pg/mL | 127 | 108-146 | 2.4 | 0-6.2 | <0.0001 |