Table 2.
Clinical scores and prognostic group allocation. Statistic changes in group allocation, calculated by Wilcoxon rank-sum test.
| Scale | Before Surgery | After Surgery | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRC-NPS [n; (%)] | <0.001 | ||
| 1 | 25 (12.7) | 110 (55.8) | |
| 2 | 97 (49.2) | 68 (34.5) | |
| 3 | 31 (15.7) | 14 (7.1) | |
| 4 | 44 (22.3) | 4 (2.0) | |
| 5 | 1 (0.5) | ||
| KPS [median; range] | 80 (40–100) | 90 (30–100) | <0.001 |
| RPA group [n; (%)] | <0.001 | ||
| 1 | 55 (27.9) | 69 (35.0) | |
| 2 | 96 (48.7) | 121 (61.4) | |
| 3 | 46 (23.4) | 7 (3.6) |
Abbreviations: KPS—Karnofsky performance scale, MRC-NPS—medical research council neurological performance scale, RTOG—radiation therapy oncology group, RPA—recursive partitioning analysis.