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Table 3 Examination findings

From: Randomized trial of shunt infection rates comparing intraoperative Vancomycin versus Gentamicin in ventriculoperitoneal shunt system preparation

Variables

Group

Vancomycin

Mean ± SD

Gentamicin

Mean ± SD

t

CI

P-value

Pupil equally reacting to light(mm)

3.0 ± 0.0

3.2 ± 0.7

1.412

− 0.5–0.1

0.170

Head circumference(cm)

50.0 ± 8.3

44.9 ± 5.7

2.282

0.6–9.6

0.028*

Variables

Vancomycin

n = 27

n (%)

Gentamicin n = 27

n (%)

Total

n = 54

n (%)

OR(CI)

P-value

Setting sun sign

   

2.4 (0.6–9.3)

0.327f

Yes

8 (29.6)

4 (14.8)

12 (22.2)

  

No

19 (70.4)

23 (85.2)

42 (77.8)

  

Distended veins

   

1.9 (0.6–6.2)

0.248

Yes

11 (40.7)

7 (25.9)

18 (33.3)

  

No

16 (59.3)

20 (74.1)

36 (66.7)

  
  1. f-fisher’s exact test*Significant at 95%tt-test statistic