Table 6 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).

From: Different Volumetric Measurement Methods for Pituitary Adenomas and Their Crucial Clinical Significance

Characteristics

Postoperative volume difference (O2 − A2) ≥1 SE and preoperative difference (O1 − A1) ≥1 SE, n (%)

No

Yes

P value

Extent of resection

  

0.0054 *

 Gross total

53(100.0)

0(0.0)

 Subtotal

44(86.3)

7(13.7)

High grade cavernous sinus invasion

  

0.1004 *

 No

31(100.0)

0(0.0)

 Yes

66(90.4)

7(9.6)

Suprasellar extension

  

0.5918 *

 No

16(100.0)

0(0.0)

 Yes

81(92.1)

7(7.9)

Preoperative shape

  

<0.0001 *

 Irregular

16(72.7)

6(27.3)

 Regular

81(98.8)

1(1.2)

Postoperative shape

  

0.9999 *

 Irregular

83(93.3)

6(6.7)

 Regular

14(93.3)

1(6.7)

Apoplexy

  

0.1142 *

 No

49(98.0)

1(2.0)

 Yes

48(88.9)

6(11.1)

  1. *Fisher’s exact test.