Table 3.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| LTL (N = 73) | RTL (N = 30) | Total (N = 103) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 51.3 (14.4) | 53.6 (11.1) | 52.0 (13.5) |
| Range | 18–78 | 25–73 | 18–78 |
| Gender, % Male | 56.2 | 63.3 | 58.3 |
| Race, % White | 87.7 | 93.3 | 89.3 |
| Handedness, % Right | 86.3 | 83.3 | 85.4 |
| Education, years | |||
| Mean (SD) | 14.6 (2.6) | 14.6 (2.0) | 14.6 (2.4) |
| Range | 7–20 | 11–19 | 7–20 |
| Histology, % | |||
| Glioblastoma | 49.3 | 56.7 | 51.5 |
| Astrocytoma | 21.9 | 23.3 | 22.3 |
| Oligodendroglioma | 16.4 | 10.0 | 14.6 |
| Other | 12.3 | 10.0 | 11.7 |
| WHO Tumor Grade, % | |||
| IV | 50.7 | 56.7 | 52.4 |
| III | 27.4 | 20.0 | 25.2 |
| II | 20.5 | 23.3 | 21.4 |
| I | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Lesion Volume, cm3 | |||
| FLAIR, Mean (SD)1 | 47.1 (44.1) | 55.8 (47.2) | 49.6 (45.0) |
| Seizure History, % yes | 43.8 | 36.7 | 41.7 |
| Antiepileptic Drug, % yes2 | 64.5 | 70.4 | 66.0 |
| Steroid, % yes3 | 56.9 | 56.0 | 57.3 |
| KPS, % | |||
| >80 | 96.0 | 94.0 | 94.6 |
Abbreviations: LTL, left temporal lobe; RTL, right temporal lobe.
1LTL n = 71; RTL n = 29.
2LTL n = 62; RTL n = 27.
3LTL n = 58; RTL n = 25.