BCG scar | p value | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Absent | Present | |||
*Significant | ||||
†A two sample t test was used for comparison of means. Values are mean (SD). | ||||
‡χ2 tests were used for comparison of proportions. Values are n (%). Data available on 63 patients. | ||||
§χ2 test for trend. | ||||
No of children | 96 | 54 | ||
Hospital stay† | 20.7 (12.3) | 22.3 (14.2) | 0.65 | |
Shunt surgery (n = 63)‡ | 20/41 (48.7) | 11/22 (50.0) | 1.000 | |
Outcome†§ | Total no (%) | |||
Normal | 16 (10.6) | 8 (50.0) | 8 (50.0) | 0.018* |
Mild sequelae | 47 (31.3) | 26 (55.3) | 21 (44.6) | |
Severe sequelae | 60 (40.0) | 42 (70.0) | 18 (30.0) | |
Death | 20 (13.3) | 15 (75.0) | 5 (25.0) | |
Not known | 7 (4.6) | 7 (100) | 0 (0.0) |