Table 3 Univariate Analysis results of PCT increase in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) after neurosurgery
Factor | PCT abnormal group (n = 35) | PCT increase group (n = 148) | Z/T | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age(year) | 66.45 ± 15.22 | 59.83 ± 15.93 | 0.773 | 0.09 |
Sex(male) | 15(43%) | 79(53%) | 1.708 | 0.34 |
GCS | 6(5 ~ 6) | 6(4 ~ 7) | -1.01 | 0.92 |
Trauma | 5 (14.3%) | 16 (11%) | 0.336 | 0.56 |
Tumor | 2 (6%) | 9 (6%) | 3.037 | 0.91 |
Epilepsy | 0 | 12 (8%) | 2.696 | 0.12 |
Intracranial infection | 3 (9%) | 73 (49%) | 19.3 | 0.01 |
Hemorrhagic CSF | 3 (9%) | 39 (26%) | 5.06 | 0.03 |
Foreign body implantation | 9(26%) | 22(15%) | 1.54 | 0.12 |
Serum PCT | 0.13(0.06 ~ 0.27) | 0.17(0.08 ~ 0.49) | 0.034 | 0.29 |