Table 3.
Patient Factors Associated with Surgical Approach
| Combined (N=33) | Indirect Only (N=16) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (female) | 14 (42.4/) | S (31.3/) | .451 |
| Age at Surgery (mean±STE) | 8.5±0.9 | 7.6±1.2 | .562 |
| Moyamoya Type | .0061 | ||
| Primary | 24 (72.7%) | 5 (31.3%) | |
| Secondary | 9 (28.3%) | 11 (69.7%) | |
| Hemisphere Side | .921 | ||
| Left | 17 (51.5%) | 8 (50%) | |
| Right | 16 (49.5%) | 8 (50%) | |
| Presenting Symptom including Stroke | .621 | ||
| Yes | 12 (36.4%) | 7 (43.8%) | |
| No | 21 (63.6%) | 9 (57.2%) | |
| Pre-op Suzuki Grade | .221 | ||
| 2 | 11 (33.3%) | 7 (43.8%) | |
| 3 | 9 (27.3%) | 6 (37.5%) | |
| 4 | 11 (33.3%) | 1 (6.2%) | |
| 5 | 2 (6.1%) | 2 (12.5%) | |
| Pre-op PSOM Score (mean±STE) | 0.8±0.2 | 0.9±0.3 | .752 |
PSOM: Pediatric Stroke Outcomes Measurement; STE: standard error.
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χ2 test performed for statistical analysis
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Fisher t-test performed for statistical analysis