Table 4. Multivariable analysis for independent predictors of major complications after intracranial meningioma surgery.
| Major complication | ||
|---|---|---|
| Odds ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
| Preoperative platelet count | 0.99 (0.99–1.00) | 0.21 |
| KPS score* at admission | 0.96 (0.93–1.00) | 0.07 |
| Location of tumors | ||
| Convexity | Reference | 0.33 |
| Parasagittal / Falx | 2.62 (0.64–10.74) | 0.18 |
| Cranial base | 0.86 (0.20–3.74) | 0.84 |
| Posterior fossa | 2.41 (0.42–13.67) | 0.32 |
| Size of tumors | 1.27 (0.91–1.77) | 0.16 |
| Intraoperative red cell transfusion | 0.96 (0.22–4.20) | 0.96 |
| Simpson grade of tumor resection | 1.32 (0.72–2.42) | 0.37 |
| Surgical Apgar Score | 0.57 (0.38–0.87) | 0.009 |
* Karnofsky Performance Scale Score