TABLE 2.
Biodemographic information about tumor patients
| Variable | LH Tumors | RH Tumors | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 16 | 19 | 35 |
| Female | 14 | 11 | 25 |
| Handedness | |||
| Rt | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| Lt | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| Ambidextrous | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Mean age, yrs | 47.67 | 46.3 | 47 |
| Tumor location | |||
| Anterior | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Posterior | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| WHO tumor grade | |||
| I or II | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| III or IV | 18 | 13 | 31 |
| WHO tumor type | |||
| DA&O tumor | 25 | 26 | 51 |
| Meningioma | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Metastatic tumor | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Seizures | |||
| Yes | 18 | 16 | 34 |
| No | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Previous surgery | |||
| Yes | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| No | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| Aphasia | |||
| Yes | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| No | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| Type of aphasia | |||
| Mild | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Moderate | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Severe | 1 | 1 | 2 |
DA&O = diffuse astrocytic and oligodendroglial; LH = left hemisphere; RH = right hemisphere.