Table 1: Shows the relevant characteristics of patients according to period of follow up.

Follow up
1 year (age 13-24 months) 1-3 years (age 24-48 months)
SEX 0.716
Female 21 51.20% 29 47.50%
Male 20 48.80% 32 52.50%
Etiology 0.196
IVH-H 9 22.00% 13 21.30%
NTD-H 25 61.00% 25 41.00%
Aqueduct stenosis 2 4.90% 6 9.80%
other causes 5 12.20% 17 24.60%
shunt type 0.328
programmable shunt 11 26.80% 22 36.10%
fixed pressure 30 73.20% 39 63.90%