Table 4

CSF findings in 16 children with tuberculous meningitis

Parameter Patients with long term complications (n=6) Patients without long term complications (n=10) p value4-150
WBC count (cells/μl)470 (350–1240)202 (80–950)0.10
ALC count (cells/μl)433 (315–930)193 (64–855)0.27
ANC count (cells/μl)77 (35–310)14 (0–95)0.08
Protein level (mg/l)383 (82–685)92 (6–168)0.53
Glucose level (mg/l)16 (10–70)29 (14–56)1.00
Glucose level ratio4-151 0.08 (0.08–0.65)0.33 (0.24–0.41)0.50

  • Results expressed as median (range).

  • ↵4-150 Estimated by the Mann–Whitney test.

  • ↵4-151 CSF to serum glucose level ratio.

  • WBC, white blood cell; ALC, absolute lymphocyte count; ANC, absolute neutrophil count.