Concentrations of PICP and PIIINP in the subdural fluid of patients with chronic subdural haematoma or subdural effusion and in serum
| Sample | No. patients (n) | PICP (mg/l) | PIIINP (μg/l) | PICP/PIIINP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All values are medians (range). The data for the controls are from our previous reports.4,6 | ||||
| Subdural fluid | ||||
| Chronic subdural haematoma | 6 | 10.9 (4.06–47.6) | 567 (490–1360) | 17 (8–35) |
| Chronic subdural effusion | 7 | 4.90 (2.60–16.6) | 578 (140–871) | 14 (8–20) |
| Postoperative subdural effusion | 4 | 8.33 (6.18–11.2) | 411 (205–492) | 22 (13–50) |
| Serum | ||||
| Controls | 22 | 0.104 (0.064–0.224) | 2.7 (2.0–5.0) | 39 (16–102) |
| Patients with subdural fluid | 17 | 0.087 (0.049–0.203) | 3.2 (1.9–19.1) | 32 (11–48) |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | ||||
| Controls | 21 | 0.073 (0.057–0.106) | 3.5 (2.4–5.5) | 21 (16–29) |