Table 3.
Logistic regression analysis for the use of adjunct and operative techniques. Opinions on the use of endoscopy and awake craniotomy vary based on practice location, professional position, and academic affiliation.
Covariate | Both resections and stereotactic biopsies |
Endoscopy |
Awake craniotomy |
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Odds Ratio (95%-CI) | p-Value | Odds Ratio (95%-CI) | p-Value | Odds Ratio (95%-CI) | p-Value | |
≥10 vs. <10 years of neurosurgical practice | 1.196 [0.573; 2.499] | 0.6336 | 1.007 [0.445; 2.278] | 0.9861 | 2.361 [0.942; 5.918] | 0.0668 |
Academic affiliation vs. non-academic | 1.155 [0.608; 2.193] | 0.6599 | 1.886 [0.960; 3.702] | 0.0654 | 2.145 [1.087; 4.232] | 0.0278 |
Senior consultant/department chair vs. resident/junior consultant | 1.125 [0.535; 2.366] | 0.7551 | 0.726 [0.327; 1.609] | 0.4302 | 0.276 [0.111; 0.685] | 0.0055 |
Main interest neuro-Oncology: Yes vs. No | 1.001 [0.479; 2.093] | 0.9969 | 0.530 [0.213; 1.316] | 0.1713 | 1.278 [0.586; 2.786] | 0.5381 |
Country of Practice: West vs. Other | 0.783 [0.235; 2.609] | 0.6906 | 0.101 [0.013; 0.811] | 0.0310 | 0.574 [0.160; 2.059] | 0.3941 |
Country of Practice: North vs. Other | 0.698 [0.175; 2.795] | 0.6119 | 0.212 [0.022; 2.052] | 0.1806 | 0.776 [0.164; 3.677] | 0.7496 |
Country of Practice: South vs. Other | 0.467 [0.136; 1.597] | 0.2247 | 0.197 [0.023; 1.671] | 0.1365 | 0.444 [0.118; 1.676] | 0.2308 |
Country of Practice: East vs. Other | 0.452 [0.100; 2.045] | 0.3024 | 0.091 [0.009; 0.883] | 0.0387 | 0.443 [0.087; 2.260] | 0.3272 |