Table 5 The results of the Pearson’s chi-squared test
Variable | GTR | STR | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age(n = 75) | |||
  < 45 | 31 | 6 | 0.286 |
  ≥ 45 | 28 | 10 |  |
Tumor size (mm)(n = 63) | |||
  < 45 | 29 | 2 | 0.023 |
  ≥ 45 | 23 | 9 |  |
Location(skull base or not)(n = 75) | |||
 No skull base | 43 | 6 | 0.008 |
 Skull base | 16 | 10 |  |
Peritumoral edema(n = 58) | |||
 Yes | 30 | 6 | 0.568 |
 No | 17 | 5 |  |
T2-weighted imaging signals(n = 64) | |||
 Iso-/Hyperintense | 45 | 12 | 0.650 |
 Hypointense | 5 | 2 |  |