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Table 2 Treatment and clinical outcomes of the two groups

From: The clinical profiles and outcomes of HIV-negative cryptococcal meningitis patients in type II diabetes mellitus

Variables

DM II group (N = 26)

Non-DM II group (N = 52)

P value

Treatment

 AMB + 5FC (n %)

18 (69.23%)

41 (78.85%)

0.351

 Lip AMB + 5FC (n %)

5 (19.23%)

6 (11.54%)

0.284

 AMB + FCZ (n %)

0

3 (5.77%)

0.212

 VCZ ± 5FC (n %)

3 (11.54%)

2 (3.84%)

0.191

 Treatment for IICP (n %)

24 (92.30%)

47 (90.38%)

0.779

 Repeated LP (n %)

20 (76.92%)

39 (75.00%)

0.852

 Temporary drain (n %)

2 (7.69%)

5 (9.62%)

0.779

 Permanent shunt device (n %)

1 (3.85%)

2 (3.85%)

1.000

 Length of hospitalization (days)

59.58 ± 29.64

42.88 ± 1791

0.132

 In-hospital mortality

6 (23.08%)

4 (7.69%)

0.055

  1. Abbreviations: DM II type II diabetes mellitus, AMB amphotericin B, 5FC flucytosine, Lip AMB lipid amphotericin B, FCZ fluconazole, VCZ voriconazole, IICP increased intracranial pressure, LP lumbar puncture