Outcomes following treatment for adult hydrocephalus at last known follow-up (1248.3 ± 103.3 days following surgery)a
| Overall | No DESH | DESH | P Valueb (No DESH vs DESH) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gait (No.) | 113 | 84 | 29 | |
| Improvement | 89 | 65 | 24 | >.05 |
| No improvement | 13 | 8 | 5 | >.05 |
| Worse | 4 | 3 | 1 | >.05 |
| Normal findings at baseline | 7 | 6 | 1 | >.05 |
| P valueb | <.05 | <.05 | <.05 | |
| Improvement compared with baseline | ||||
| Urinary dysfunction (No.) (%) | 119 | 84 | 35 | |
| Improvement | 71 | 50 | 21 | >.05 |
| No improvement | 6 | 3 | 3 | >.05 |
| Worse | 2 | 2 | 0 | >.05 |
| Normal findings at baseline | 40 | 29 | 11 | >.05 |
| P valueb | <.05 | <.05 | <.05 | |
| Improvement compared with baseline | ||||
| Dementia (No.) (%) | ||||
| Improvement | 30 | 24 | 6 | >.05 |
| No improvement | 7 | 4 | 3 | >.05 |
| Worse | 3 | 3 | 0 | >.05 |
| Normal findings at baseline | 7 | 4 | 3 | >.05 |
| P valueb | <.05 | <.05 | <.05 | |
| Improvement compared with baseline | ||||
| MMSE | 27.5 (17–30) | 27.7 (16–30) | 27.4 (17–30) | >.05 |
| Tinetti | 25 (8–28) | 24.9 (5–28) | 25 (15–28) | >.05 |
| TUG | 13.5 (6–25.7) | 14.6 (7.5–57) | 12.9 (10.9–19) | >.05 |
↵a Columns compare the proportion improved among a cohort (ie, overall, DESH, No DESH); rows compare proportional improvement between those with and without DESH.
↵b The Fisher exact test was performed for those with preoperative symptoms, excluding those with normal findings at baseline. Findings are significant.