Comparison between paediatric and adult cohort pathology and EVD type
| Paediatrics | Adults | p Value | |
| Pathology | <0.01 | ||
| Congenital | 4 (10.8) | 8 (1.8) | |
| Shunt dysfunction | 3 (8.1) | 16 (3.5) | |
| Neurovascular | 8 (21.6) | 313 (68.4) | |
| Other | 3 (8.1) | 17 (3.7) | |
| Trauma | 5 (13.5) | 30 (6.6) | |
| Tumour | 14 (37.8) | 74 (16.2) | |
| Catheter types | <0.01 | ||
| Conventional | 5 (13.5) | 156 (34.1) | |
| Antibiotic-impregnated | 23 (62.2) | 165 (36.0) | |
| Silver-bearing | 9 (24.3) | 137 (29.9) |
EVD, external ventricular drain.