Table 1

Patient characteristics

VP shunt (n=26)ETV (n=23)
Age at operation24.5 (6, 96)43 (20, 148)
 ≤4 wk15 (57.7)9 (39.1)
 2–6 mon7 (26.9)10 (43.5)
 6–12 mon4 (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)
Preterm9 (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 hydrocephalus18 (69.2)13 (56.5)
 Posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus8 (30.8)9 (39.1)
 Postinfectious hydrocephalus0 (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.