| Non-inflammatory diseases(n = 159) | Inflammatory diseases(n = 25) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Microbiology results, n (%) | |||
 Staphylococcus aureus | 3 (1.89) | 0 (0.00) | 1.000 |
 Gram negative bacillus | 7 (4.40) | 1 (4.17) | 1.000 |
 CNS | 1 (1.26) | 1 (4.17) | 0.143 |
 Fungus | 2 (1.26) | 0 (0.00) | 1.000 |
 Other organisms | 5 (3.14) | 0 (0.00) | 1.000 |
Positive Pathology*, n (%) | 30 (18.95) | 3 (10.52) | 0.570 |
Sinus tract, n (%) | 6 (3.77) | 0 (0.00) | 1.000 |