Table 1.
Main patient characteristics at the 1st and 2nd time point
| t1, 0 months | t2, 3 months | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 62 | 47 (76%) |
| Age (SD) | 61 (13) | 61 (13) |
| Female, % | 51 (82%) | 38 (81%) |
| Family situation, % | ||
| Living with a partner | 40 (67%) | 28 (60%) |
| Living alone | 20 (33%) | 18 (38%) |
| Employment, % | ||
| Full | 21 (35%) | 17 (36%) |
| Part-time | 2 (3%) | 2 (4%) |
| Unemployed | 6 (10%) | 5 (11%) |
| Retired | 31 (52%) | 21 (45%) |
| ECOG, % | ||
| 0 | 50 (81%) | 38 (81%) |
| 1 | 9 (15%) | 8 (17%) |
| 2 | 3 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| NANO scale, mean (SD) | 0.4 (0.9) | 0.5 (1.0) |
| Psychiatric disorder | 3 (5%) | 2 (4%) |
| Tumor localization, % | ||
| Convexity | 21 (36%) | 14 (30%) |
| Falx | 9 (15%) | 7 (15%) |
| Anterior fossa | 6 (10%) | 5 (11%) |
| Middle fossa | 7(12%) | 7 (15%) |
| Posterior fossa | 9 (15%) | 7 (15%) |
| Sella/sinus cavernosus | 5 (9%) | 5 (11%) |
| WHO histological grade | (evaluated only for operated patients) | |
| Grade I | 27 (44%) | 20 (43%) |
| Grade II | 4 (6%) | 3 (6%) |
| Time after diagnosis, months (SD) | n = 31 39 (47) | n = 24 45 (52) |
| Time after operation, months (SD) | n = 31 32 (44) | n = 23; 32 (47) |
| Tumor size, mm | 24(16) | 24 (17) |
| Tumor growth* | 8 (13%) | 8 (17%) |
*based on radiological report, in comparison to the previous imaging study