Table 5

- Factors associated with recurrence in WHO grade 2 meningioma.

FactorsRecurrence* n (%)P-value
Yes n=12No n=59
Age (mean±SD)50.9±11.552.2±14.40.775
Gender
Male (n=24)3 (12.5)21 (87.5)0.364
Female (n=47)9 (19.1)38 (80.9)
Extent of resection
Complete (n=42)5 (11.9)37 (88.1)0.134
Partial (n=27)7 (26)20 (74)
Histological subtype
Atypical (n=57)10 (17.5)47 (82.5)0.564
Chordoid/clear cell (n=14)2 (14.3)12 (85.7)
Tumor size (n=69)2=12N=57 
< 5 cm (n=47)6 (12.8)41 (87.2)0.138
≥ 5 cm (n=22)6 (27.3)16 (72.7)
Locations
Convexity (n=23)3 (13)20 (87)0.682
Skull base (n=32)5 (15.6)27 (84.4)
Midline (n=15)4 (26.7)11 (73.3)
Other (n=1)0 (0.0)1 (100)
  • SD - Standard deviation