Table 1.
Characteristics of the patients included in the study
| Characteristics | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Male | 39 (62%) |
| Female | 24 (38%) |
| Total 63 (100%) | |
| Mean age (years) | 47 (range 21-72) |
| Mean AVM volume (cm3) | 26.0 ± 5 (range, 12.50-39.50) |
| Presentation: | |
| Haemorrhage | 36 (57%) |
| Epilepsy | 39 (61%) |
| Headache | 24 (38%) |
| Other (Dizziness, vertigo, focal symptoms) | 9 (14%) |
| Location | |
| -Hemispheric | 18 (85%) |
| -frontal | 3 (14%) |
| -parietal | 10 (47%) |
| -temporal | 2 (9.5%) |
| -occipital | 2 (9.5%) |
| -cerebellar | 1 (5%) |
| -Deep (brain stem, thalamus) | 3 (15%) |