Table 3.
Clinical characteristics of 66 pediatric patients with anaplastic astrocytoma
| Patient characteristics | No amplification | PDGFRA amplification | Odds ratio (95% CI) | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number (%) | 52 (78.8%) | 14 (21.2%) | ||
| Mean age (years ± SD) | 8.16 ± 5.49 | 11.2 ± 3.76 | 0.08 | |
| Sex ratio (M : F) | 1.38 | 0.45 | 3.115 (0.7859–12.35) | 0.18 |
| Median survival (days) | 513 | 403 | 0.21 | |
| Location: BS/CB vs. other | 6.67% (n = 30) | 7.69% (n = 13) | 0.8571 (0.0707–10.38) | 1.0 |
BS/CB = brainstem/cerebellum; CI = confidence interval; SD = standard deviation.