Table 5.
Factors Associated with the Incidence of Perioperative Complications*
| Variable | Complication Rate | p Value |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| < 60 years | 6/14 (42.9%) | |
| ≥ 60 years | 6/16 (37.5%) | 0.94 |
| Medical comorbidity | ||
| Present | 2/5 (40%) | |
| Absent | 10/25 (40%) | |
| Pathology | ||
| Malignant | 11/22 (50%) | |
| Benign | 1/8 (12.5%) | 0.09 |
| Prior therapy | ||
| Present | 11/21 (52.4%) | 0.049 |
| Absent | 1/9 (11.1%) | |
| Dural resection | ||
| Present | 9/11 (81.8%) | 0.0012 |
| Absent | 3/19 (15.8%) | |
| Brain resection | ||
| Present | 3/5 (60%) | 0.36 |
| Absent | 9/25 (36%) | |
| Orbital resection | ||
| Present | 6/12 (50%) | 0.59 |
| Absent | 6/18 (33.3%) | |
| Hard palate resection | ||
| Present | 2/5 (40%) | |
| Absent | 10/25 (40%) | |
| Free flap reconstruction | ||
| Present | 4/12 (33.3%) | 0.82 |
| Absent | 8/18 (44.4%) |
*
Based on 30 cases of skull base surgery.