Table 5 Univariate analysis of categorical variables using chi-square and Fisher’s exact tests: association between factors when postoperative volume difference (O2 − A2) ≥1 SE (1.40 mL) and preoperative volume difference (O1 − A1) <1 SE (1.54 mL).
Characteristics | Postoperative volume difference (O2 − A2) ≥1 SE and preoperative difference (O1 − A1) <1 SE, n (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
No | Yes | P value | |
Extent of resection | 0.0061 | ||
Gross total | 51(96.2) | 2(3.8) | |
Subtotal | 40(78.4) | 11(21.6) | |
High grade cavernous sinus invasion | 0.3353 * | ||
No | 29(93.6) | 2(6.4) | |
Yes | 62(84.9) | 11(15.1) | |
Suprasellar extension | 0.6860 * | ||
No | 15(93.8) | 1(6.2) | |
Yes | 76(86.4) | 12(13.6) | |
Preoperative shape | 0.9999 * | ||
Irregular | 19(86.4) | 3(13.6) | |
Regular | 72(87.8) | 10(12.2) | |
Postoperative shape | 0.6865 * | ||
Irregular | 77(86.5) | 12(13.5) | |
Regular | 14(93.3) | 1(6.7) | |
Apoplexy | 0.8821 | ||
No | 44(88.0) | 6(12.0) | |
Yes | 47(87.0) | 7(13.0) | |
