Table 4. Univariate analysis of predictors of subtotal resection and intraoperative and postoperative CSF leak.
Factor | Subtotal resection ( p ) | Intraoperative CSF leak ( p ) | Postoperative CSF leak ( p ) |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 0.124 | 0.488 | 0.889 |
Sex | 0.002* | 0.464 | 0.922 |
BMI | 0.989 | 0.237 | 0.229 |
Non-adenoma pathology | <0.001* | 0.038 | 0.408 |
Lesion size | <0.001* | 0.031 | 0.014 |
Recurrent lesion | <0.001* | 0.001* | 0.796 |
Prior radiation therapy | 0.015 | 0.030 | 0.999 |
Suprasellar extension | <0.001* | 0.002* | 0.151 |
Cavernous sinus invasion | <0.001* | 0.900 | 0.145 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.
*Statistical significance at the 0.006 level.