Table 2 Quantification and assignment for risk factors of intracranial infection after microvascular decompression.
From: Analysis of risk factors of intracranial infection after microvascular decompression
Factor | Variables | Quantification and Assignment |
|---|---|---|
Gender | X1 | ‘‘0’’ for Female, ‘‘1’’ for male |
Age | X2 | ‘‘0’’ for less than 60 years old, ‘‘1’’ for more than or equal to 60 years old |
Smoking history | X3 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
BMI | X4 | ‘‘0’’ for less than 24, ‘‘1’’ for more than or equal to 24 |
Duration of operation | X5 | ‘‘0’’ for less than 4 h, ‘‘1’’ for more than or equal to 4 h |
Hypertension, | X6 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
Diabetes | X7 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
CSF leakage | X8 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
Mastoid air chamber opening | X9 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
Implants | X10 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
Intra-operative use of antibiotics | X11 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
Drainage tube intubation | X12 | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
Hair removal | X13 | ‘‘0’’ for partial, ‘‘1’’ for total |
bed time after surgery | X14 | ‘‘0’’ for less than 4 days, ‘‘1’’ for more than or equal to 4 days |
Seasons | X15 | ‘‘0’’ for summer, ‘‘1’’ for spring and autumn, ‘‘2’’ for winter |
Disease types | X16 | ‘‘0’’ for TN and ‘‘1’’ for HFS |
Intracranial infection | Y | ‘‘0’’ for no and ‘‘1’’ for yes |
