| CI | confidence interval |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| EEA | endoscopic endonasal approach |
| GTR | gross total resection |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| OR | odds ratio |
| P | progression |
| PRISMA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses |
| QoL | quality of life |
| R | recurrence |
| XRT | radiation therapy |
| STR | subtotal resection |