Table 2. Risk factors for postoperative CSF leak.
Outcome | OR | Lower bound | Upper bound | p -Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pituitary adenoma resection vs. other | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5.7 | 0.07 |
Microscopic vs. endoscopic | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.18 |
History of TSS vs. no history of TSS | 0.9 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 0.87 |
Intraoperative CSF leak vs. no intraoperative CSF leak | 5.9 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 0.00 a |
Cavernous sinus invasion vs. no cavernous sinus invasion | 3.0 | 1.1 | 8.7 | 0.04 a |
Abbreviations: CSF, cerebrospinal fluid; OR, odds ratio; TSS, transsphenoidal surgery.
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