Table 2 Cerebrospinal fluid and blood test findings.
From: A hospital-based study on etiology and prognosis of bacterial meningitis in adults
Variables | Total (n = 161) | Community-acquired (n = 43) | Healthcare-related (n = 118) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CSF profiles | ||||
Pressure, cmH2O | 22.5 ± 10.6 | 22.9 ± 8.9 | 22.1 ± 12.3 | 0.753 |
WBC count, / mm3 | 828.0 (256.3–2870.0) | 1215.0 (234.0–4464.0) | 800.0 (257.0–2690.0) | 0.394 |
≤ 99/ mm3 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 12.8% | |
100–999/ mm3 | 78.8% | 76.7% | 79.5% | |
≥ 1000/ mm3 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 7.7% | |
Neutrophils, %† | 76.3 ± 26.1 | 80.6 ± 26.0 | 74.8 ± 26.1 | 0.222 |
Protein, mg/dL | 201.8 (93.0–489.0) | 332.0 (165.0–523.0) | 177.0 (82.8–405.9) | 0.005 |
Glucose, mg/dL | 44.0 (10.0–68.0) | 21.0 (5.0–52.0) | 51.0 (20.0–69.3) | 0.002 |
Glucose ratio (CSF/blood), %* | 27.8 (6.8–47.3) | 14.9 (4.0–28.7) | 34.2 (11.6–51.2) | < 0.001 |
Blood tests† | ||||
Platelet count, × 103/mm3 | 218.7 ± 104.1 | 159.9 ± 92.3 | 240.5 ± 100.0 | < 0.001 |
hs-CRP, mg/dL | 10.8 ± 10.9 | 15.3 ± 13.7 | 9.1 ± 9.1 | 0.009 |
