Table 1.

Participant demographic and medical information

Variable	Post-surgical resection, n (%)	Watchful waiting, n (%)
Count	14 (46.67)	16 (53.33)
Age (years)
Range	39–80	33–84
Mx (Sx)	55.71 (10.59)	56.31 (14.35)
Gender
Men	5 (35.71)	5 (31.25)
Women	9 (64.29)	11 (68.75)
Tumour grade
WHO Grade I	11 (78.57)	–
WHO Grade II	3 (21.43)	–
Extent of tumour resection
Total	12 (85.71)	–
Subtotal	2 (14.29)	–
Tumour lateralization
Right	6 (42.86)	11 (68.75)
Left	5 (35.71)	3 (18.75)
Other (bilateral, unspecified)	3 (21.43)	2 (12.50)
Tumour location
Cerebellopontine Angle	0 (0)	2 (12.50)
Convexity	3 (21.43)	2 (12.50)
Falcine	3 (21.43)	3 (18.75)
Foramen Magnum	1 (7.14)	0 (0)
Olfactory Groove	1 (7.14)	2 (12.50)
Parasagittal	0 (0)	1 (6.25)
Posterior Fossa	1 (7.14)	2 (12.50)
Sphenoidal	3 (21.43)	2 (12.50)
Tentorial	1 (7.14)	2 (12.50)
Other (bilateral, multiple)	1 (7.14)	2 (12.50)
History of radiation therapy
Yes	3 (21.43)	2 (12.50)
No	11 (78.57)	14 (87.50)
Presenting symptoms
Headache	8 (57.14)	7 (43.75)
Motor Deficit	8 (57.14)	3 (18.75)
Seizure	3 (21.43)	1 (6.25)
Vertigo/Dizziness/Unsteadiness	4 (28.57)	3 (18.75)
Visual deficit	5 (35.71)	4 (25.00)
History of Neurological Risk Factor (HTN, DLD, Smoking)
Yes	6 (42.86)	6 (37.50)
No	8 (57.14)	10 (62.50)

Mx statistical mean, Sx standard deviation, HTN Hypertension, DLD Dyslipidemia