Patient characteristics
| VP shunt (n=26) | ETV (n=23) | |
| Age at operation | 24.5 (6, 96) | 43 (20, 148) |
| ≤4 wk | 15 (57.7) | 9 (39.1) |
| 2–6 mon | 7 (26.9) | 10 (43.5) |
| 6–12 mon | 4 (15.4) | 4 (17.4) |
| Gestational age at birth (wk) | 37.8 (31.9, 38.6) (n=24) | 38.3 (29.3, 38.7) (n=21) |
| Preterm | 9 (34.6) | 9 (39.1) |
| Weight (kg) | 3.3 (2.8, 4.8) | 3.6 (2.8, 6.8) |
| Gender (male/female) | 9 (34.6)/17 (65.4) | 11 (47.8)/12 (52.2) |
| Entity | ||
| Obstructive hydrocephalus | 18 (69.2) | 13 (56.5) |
| Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus | 8 (30.8) | 9 (39.1) |
| Postinfectious hydrocephalus | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.3) |
Categorical values are presentes as number (percentage); quantitative values are expressed as median (Q1, Q3).
Fisher’s exact test and results obtained byWilcoxon rank-sum test, p values non-significant.
ETV, endoscopic third ventriculostomy; Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile; VP shunt, ventriculoperitoneal shunt.