Table 6.
Multiple logistic regression modeling with clinical factors indicating mortality (n=978, 55 cases were lost of follow up)
| Variable | Multivariable analysis |
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|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
| Age | 0.99 | 0.97–0.99 | 0.046 |
| Male sex† | 1.29 | 0.75–2.22 | 0.36 |
| Surgery | |||
| Biopsy | Reference | ||
| Partial removal | 0.64 | 0.32–1.28 | 0.21 |
| Subtotal removal | 0.56 | 0.24–1.31 | 0.18 |
| Total removal | 0.12 | 0.04–0.33 | < 0.001 |
| Modified McCormick Scales (III, IV, V)‡ | 4.82 | 2.62–8.88 | < 0.001 |
| Histopathology | |||
| Ependymoma | Reference | ||
| Astrocytoma | 6.20 | 2.53–15.20 | < 0.001 |
| Cavernous malformations | 0.30 | 0.04–2.44 | 0.26 |
| Hemangioblastoma | 1.59 | 0.44–5.72 | 0.48 |
| Others | 3.31 | 1.29–8.49 | 0.01 |
| Locations | 0.89 | 0.72–1.11 | 0.30 |
| Hosmer and Lemeshow goodness of fit test | 0.146 | ||
OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.
†
OR was calculated with Female as reference.
‡
OR was calculated with modified McCormick Scales I and II as reference.