Research Article

Retrospective Analysis of Ventriculitis in External Ventricular Drains

Table 1

Demographics and indications for EVD placement n=107 (percentages may not total 100% due to rounding errors).

AGE
Average (years)56
Range18-95

GENDER
Male66 (61.7%)
Female41 (38.3%)

RACE
White52 (48.6%)
Black3 (2.8%)
Other52 (48.6%)

INDICATION
ICH35 (32.7%)
Trauma28 (26.2%)
Aneurysmal rupture27 (25.2%)
Edema10 (9.3%)
SAH7 (6.5%)