Table 3.
Clinical Data by Recurrence.
| Factor | Recurrence (n = 2) | No recurrence (n = 18) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years | 49.5 | 53.7 | .63 |
| Women, % | 100 | 100 | – |
| Mean BMI, kg/m2 | 52 | 33.6 | .003 |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 (50%) | 7 (38%) | 1.0 |
| White | 1 (50%) | 7 (39%) | 1.0 |
| African American | 0 | 4 (22%) | 1.0 |
| Past medical history, n (%) | |||
| Hypertension | 1 (50%) | 9 (50%) | 1.0 |
| Chronic rhinosinusitis | 1 (50%) | 6 (33%) | 1.0 |
| Diabetes | 1 (50%) | 3 (17%) | .37 |
| Seizure disorder | 1 (50%) | 2 (11%) | .27 |
| Neurocysticercosis | 1 (50%) | 0 | 1.0 |
| Past surgical history, n (%) | |||
| Lateral CSF leak repair | 0 | 1 (6%) | 1.0 |
| Sinus surgery | 0 | 0 | – |
| Acetazolamide, n (%) | 1 (50%) | 5 (28%) | .52 |
| Tobacco use | 0 | 5 (28%) | 1.0 |
| Mean symptomatic time, months | 3.5 | 7.2 | .31 |
| Presenting symptoms, n (%) | |||
| Clear rhinorrhea | 2 (100%) | 18 (100%) | 1.0 |
| Headache | 1 (50%) | 8 (44%) | 1.0 |
| Meningitis | 0 | 3 (17%) | 1.0 |
| Pneumonitis | 0 | 4 (22%) | 1.0 |
| Empty sella syndrome on MRI | 2 (100%) | 6 (33%) | .15 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.