Table 1 Baseline patient characteristics.

From: Introduction of whole genome sequencing as NHS standard of care for glioma patients in two neurosurgical oncology centres: West Midlands

Baseline characteristics of 146 patients undergoing

Glioma surgery and Whole Genome Sampling

Male: Female ratio

65:35

Median age (years)

52.9 + /-14.9

Neuropathology diagnosis

Pilocytic Astrocytoma (WHO 1)

n = 1 (0.7%)

Oligodendroglioma (WHO 2)

n = 5 (3.4%)

Oligodendroglioma (WHO 3)

n = 8 (5.5%)

Astrocytoma (WHO 2)

n = 8 (5.5%)

Astrocytoma (WHO 3)

n = 14 (9.6%)

Astrocytoma (WHO 4)

n = 12 (8.2%)

Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma (WHO 3)

n = 2 (1.4%)

Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumour (WHO 4)

n = 1 (0.7%)

Glioblastoma WHO 4

n = 95 (65.1%)

Median Tumour Content of WGS sample in relation to surgery performed

Craniotomy: Biopsy ratio

91:9

Primary craniotomy:

Redo craniotomy at tumour recurrence ratio

90:10

Craniotomy Median Tumour Content (%) from ≥1 cm 3 sample

69% ( + /-34%)

Needle biopsy Median Tumour Content (%) from 1 × 0.2 cm core sample

73% ( + /-19%)

WGS Pertinent Germline mutation requiring referral to geneticist

Pertinent Germline mutation

4%