Table 2.
Factors derived from univariate analyses with significant relationship with recurrence of vestibular schwannoma for subsequent statistical modeling
| Factor | Recurrence | Nonrecurrence | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years since treatment | 8.94 ± 7.18 | 7.44 ± 7.06 | .04 |
| Type of surgeon | .007 | ||
| Neurosurgeon | 22 (25.5%) | 64 (74.5%) | |
| Neurotologist | 2 (8.3%) | 22 (91.7%) | |
| Both | 77 (26.5%) | 213 (73.5%) | |
| Resection amount | <.001 | ||
| Gross‐total | 17 (5.9%) | 270 (94.1%) | |
| Subtotal | 35 (31.0%) | 78 (69.0%) | |
| Incomplete eye closurea | .02 | ||
| Present | 30 (19.7%) | 122 (80.3%) | |
| Absent | 71 (13.0%) | 475 (87.0%) | |
| Dry eyea | .03 | ||
| Present | 43 (18.7%) | 187 (81.3%) | |
| Absent | 58 (12.4%) | 410 (87.6%) | |
| Double visiona | .01 | ||
| Present | 18 (25.0%) | 54 (75.0%) | |
| Absent | 83 (13.2%) | 543 (86.8%) | |
| Facial paina | .04 | ||
| Present | 18 (22.8%) | 61 (77.2%) | |
| Absent | 83 (13.4%) | 536 (86.6%) | |
| Seizurea | .04 | ||
| Present | 3 (50.0%) | 3 (50.0%) | |
| Absent | 98 (14.2%) | 594 (85.8%) | |
| Voice/swallowing problemsa | .01 | ||
| Present | 18 (25.0%) | 54 (75.0%) | |
| Absent | 83 (13.2%) | 543 (86.8%) |
a
Post‐treatment complication.