Table 3 Comparisons between hypervascular and non-hypervascular tumor
Hypervascular (n = 23) | Non-hypervascular (n = 29) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 55.8 ± 10.3 | 62.7 ± 13.0 | 0.043 |
Sex | M:F = 19:4 | M:F = 18:11 | 0.132 |
Preop. neurologic status (Gr) | 3.1 ± 1.7 | 2.9 ± 1.6 | 0.571 |
Postop. neurologic status (Gr) | 3.2 ± 1.7 | 3.3 ± 1.6 | 0.857 |
Bilsky scale (Gr1:Gr2:Gr3) | 5:6:12 | 3:12:14 | 0.370 |
SINS | 7.7 ± 1.9 | 8.0 ± 2.1 | 0.505 |
Karnofsky performance | 67.8 ± 14.8 | 65.9 ± 13.0 | 0.612 |
Number of laminectomy | 1.2 ± 0.5 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 0.553 |
Op. time (min) | 204.6 ± 61.7 | 193.4 ± 47.4 | 0.466 |
EBL (L) | 1.60 ± 1.14 | 0.92 ± 0.64 | 0.015 |
Transfusion (pint) | 4.5 ± 4.4 | 3.4 ± 3.9 | 0.366 |
Massive bleeding | 7/23 (30.4%) | 3/29 (10.3%) | 0.087 |
Complication | 4/23 (17.4%) | 10/29 (34.5%) | 0.217 |