The values of the composition of the CSF in a biochemical examination (Mean ± SD)
| Composition | Relationship to Procedure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | 30 Min After | 1 Week After | 1 Month After | 3 Months After | |
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.108 ± 0.668 | 4.008 ± 0.515 | 3.194 ± 0.742 | 2.510 ± 0.122 | 2.130 ± 0.014 |
| Chloride (mmol/L) | 120.550 ± 4.696 | 123.260 ± 2.488 | 120.600 ± 5.030 | 120.633 ± 8.272 | 123.500 ± 0.707 |
| Protein (mg/L) | 212.200 ± 112.918 | 310.040 ± 179.370 | 188.300 ± 68.972 | 155.733 ± 49.639 | 281.950 ± 225.921 |
| *Total cell count | 8.361 ± 0.547 | 8.232 ± 0.853 | 8.627 ± 0.808 | 8.406 ± 0.773 | 8.168 ± 0.457 |
| *WBC | 6.641 ± 0.329 | 5.350 ± 3.002 | 5.075 ± 3.385 | 6.502 ± 0.174 | 6.452 ± 0.213 |
Note:—There were no statistically significant differences among the values of composition at various times (P> .05).
* indicates geometric mean ± SD; WBC, white blood cell count.