Table 1.
Patient demographics
| CMS (n = 22) | Controls (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis: mean (SD) | 8.53 (3.1) | 8.47 (3.1) |
| Risk (average:high) | 16:6 | 16:6 |
| Gender (male:female) | 17:5 | 16:6 |
| Race | ||
| White | 17 | 16 |
| Black | 0 | 2 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 3 | 2 |
| Primary tumor location | ||
| 4th ventricle | 20 | 18 |
| Left cerebellum | 0 | 4 |
| Cerebellar vermis | 1 | 0 |
| Cerebellar peduncle | 1 | 0 |
| Extent of resection | ||
| GTR | 12 | 17 |
| NTR | 8 | 4 |
| STR | 2 | 1 |
| Brainstem invasion (yes:no) | 8:14 | 2:20 |
| Parent demographics | ||
| Age: mean (SD) | 37.1 (7.1) | 37.7 (5.9) |
| Education: mean (SD) | 13.3 (2.7) | 14.2 (2.7) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 18 | 17 |
| Divorced | 0 | 4 |
| Separated | 3 | 0 |
| Single | 1 | 0 |
GTR, gross total resection; NTR, near total resection; STR, subtotal resection.