Table 2: Comparison between variables in cases with infectious and non-infectious causes of VP shunt insertion.

Duration of shunt insertion
(days)
P=0.8
Mechanical shunt complication
P=0.297
Male/female
Ratio
P=1
Mean age
(month)
P=0.7
Variable
32.33+48.38 2/12 7/5 78.83+80.63 Infectious causes
66.70+59.40 2/32 20/13 85.38+58.34 Non Infectious causes