Table 1.
Patient Demographic and Clinical Characteristics (N = 71)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 35 | 49.3 |
| Male | 36 | 50.7 |
| Tumor Location | ||
| Infratentorial | 52 | 73.2 |
| Supratentorial | 19 | 26.8 |
| Hydrocephalus | ||
| No | 23 | 32.4 |
| Yes | 48 | 67.6 |
| CSF Shunting | ||
| No | 49 | 69.0 |
| Yes | 22 | 31.0 |
| Pre-CRT Chemotherapy | ||
| No | 56 | 78.9 |
| Yes | 15 | 21.1 |
| Pre-CRT Extent of Resection | ||
| GTR or NTR | 65 | 91.6 |
| STR | 6 | 8.5 |
| Total Number of Pre-CRT Surgeries | ||
| 1 | 44 | 62.0 |
| 2-4 | 27 | 38.0 |
| Tumor Laterality | ||
| Midline | 49 | 69.0 |
| Left | 9 | 12.7 |
| Right | 13 | 18.3 |
| Mean ± SD | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at CRT (Years) | 5.59 ± 3.82 | 1.06 – 15.37 |
| Time from Diagnosis to CRT (Years) | 0.54 ± 1.07 | 0.05 – 5.80 |
Acronyms: CSF= cerebrospinal fluid; CRT= conformal radiation therapy; GTR = gross-total resection; NTR = near-total resection; STR = sub-total resection.