From: Anxiety and depression in patients with intracranial meningioma: a mixed methods analysis
Variable | Post-surgical resection, n (%) | Watchful waiting, n (%) |
---|---|---|
Count | 14 (46.67) | 16 (53.33) |
Age (years) | ||
 Range | 39–80 | 33–84 |
 Mx (Sx) | 55.71 (10.59) | 56.31 (14.35) |
Gender | ||
 Men | 5 (35.71) | 5 (31.25) |
 Women | 9 (64.29) | 11 (68.75) |
Tumour grade | ||
 WHO Grade I | 11 (78.57) | – |
 WHO Grade II | 3 (21.43) | – |
Extent of tumour resection | ||
 Total | 12 (85.71) | – |
 Subtotal | 2 (14.29) | – |
Tumour lateralization | ||
 Right | 6 (42.86) | 11 (68.75) |
 Left | 5 (35.71) | 3 (18.75) |
 Other (bilateral, unspecified) | 3 (21.43) | 2 (12.50) |
Tumour location | ||
 Cerebellopontine Angle | 0 (0) | 2 (12.50) |
 Convexity | 3 (21.43) | 2 (12.50) |
 Falcine | 3 (21.43) | 3 (18.75) |
 Foramen Magnum | 1 (7.14) | 0 (0) |
 Olfactory Groove | 1 (7.14) | 2 (12.50) |
 Parasagittal | 0 (0) | 1 (6.25) |
 Posterior Fossa | 1 (7.14) | 2 (12.50) |
 Sphenoidal | 3 (21.43) | 2 (12.50) |
 Tentorial | 1 (7.14) | 2 (12.50) |
 Other (bilateral, multiple) | 1 (7.14) | 2 (12.50) |
History of radiation therapy | ||
 Yes | 3 (21.43) | 2 (12.50) |
 No | 11 (78.57) | 14 (87.50) |
Presenting symptoms | ||
 Headache | 8 (57.14) | 7 (43.75) |
 Motor Deficit | 8 (57.14) | 3 (18.75) |
 Seizure | 3 (21.43) | 1 (6.25) |
 Vertigo/Dizziness/Unsteadiness | 4 (28.57) | 3 (18.75) |
 Visual deficit | 5 (35.71) | 4 (25.00) |
History of Neurological Risk Factor (HTN, DLD, Smoking) | ||
 Yes | 6 (42.86) | 6 (37.50) |
 No | 8 (57.14) | 10 (62.50) |