Characteristics | Value |
---|---|
Age (years) | 49.7 ± 18.3 |
Age > 50 | 41 (56.9) |
Sex | |
 Male | 54 (75) |
 Female | 18 (25) |
Department | |
 Neurosurgery | 52 (72.2) |
 Neurology | 15 (20.8) |
 Other a | 5 (6.9) |
Days in hospital | 29.5 (19.3–46.0) |
Comorbidity | |
 Pulmonary infection | 35 (48.6) |
 Hypertension | 29 (40.3) |
 Hydrocephalus | 26 (36.1) |
 Intracranial hemorrhage | 19 (26.4) |
 Diabetes | 10 (13.9) |
 Glucocorticoid therapy > 3 days | 29 (40.3) |
Surgery | |
 Yes | 50 (69.4) |
 No | 22 (30.6) |
Invasive device | |
 External ventricular drainage/Lumbar cistern drainage | 41 (56.9) |
 Catheter | 57 (79.2) |