Table 3.
Characterization of outcomes
| Variables | General (66) | Pre (32) | Post (34) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extent of resection | 0.352 | |||
| GTR | 52 (78.8) | 23 (71.9) | 29 (85.3) | |
| STR | 13 (19.7) | 9 (28.1) | 4 (11.8) | |
| Partial / Biopsy | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Postoperative motor status | 0.928 | |||
| Maintained | 44 (67.7) | 20 (64.5) | 24 (70.6) | |
| Improvement | 11 (16.9) | 6 (19.4) | 5 (14.7) | |
| New mild deficit | 4 (6.2) | 3 (9.7) | 1 (2.9) | |
| New severe deficit | 6 (9.2) | 2 (6.5) | 4 (11.8) | |
| Post-operative dysphagia | 6 (9.2) | 3 (9.7) | 3 (8.8) | 1.000 |
| LOS | ||||
| Early discharge (%) | 17 (25.8) | 1 (3.1) | 16 (47.1) | < 0.001 |
| LOS (days) | 4 (2–7) | 5 (4–8) | 3 (2–5) | 0.001 |
| ICU stay (hours) | 26.6 (23.3–52.0) | 28.8 (22.7–67.1) | 26.5 (23.5–50.9) | 0.663 a |
| Proportion of ICU stay / LOS | 0.38 (0.18–0.51) | 0.25 (0.15–0.46) | 0.44 (0.33–0.65) | 0.030 a |
Categorical variables are presented as n (%) and continuous as medians and quartiles
a Mann-Whitney test
GTR gross total resection, ICU intensive care unit, LOS Length of Stay, STR subtotal resection