Table 1 Population characteristics
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
No. of patients | 32 |
Sex | |
Female | 21 (65.6%) |
Male | 11 (34.4%) |
Age at the referral | 73.9 ± 6.7 years-old (range 53–86) |
Neuroradiological parameters | |
EI | 0.38 ± 0.04 (range 0.30–0.47) |
CA | 96.3° ± 19.4° (range 63°-130°) |
DESH | 19 (59.4%) |
Infusion test | |
Rout | 11.52 ± 2.45 mmHg/mL/min (range 6.00–16.00) |
TUG | |
Pre-test value | 18.34 ± 13.37 (range 10–65) |
Post-test value | 16.67 ± 12.14 (range 9–65) |
Improvement (%) | 7.89 ± 13.56 (range -25.71–34.78) |
MN | |
Pre-test value | 11.44 ± 2.53 (range 7.37–17.01) |
Post-test value | 13.38 ± 2.95 (range 8.06–18.95) |
Improvement (%) | 19.92 ± 27.24 (range -25.67–91.06) |
DMN | |
Pre-test value | 13.63 ± 3.74 (range 6.77–26.31) |
Post-test value | 16.46 ± 4.01 (range 7.54–30.81) |
Improvement (%) | 25.93 ± 34.40 (range −31.02–139.44) |
VPS implantation | 32/32 (100%) |
Clinical Improvement post-VPS | 26/32 (81%) |