Table 2 Chi-squared test and t-test of select variables comparing malignant and benign brain tumours and malignant and unspecified brain tumours
From: A population based perspective on children and youth with brain tumours
Variable | MalignantMean (SD) or N (%) | Benign Mean (SD) or N (%) | p-value | MalignantMean (SD) or N (%) | UnspecifiedMean (SD) or N (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average LOS | 16.7 (25.3) | 10.0 (13.4) | <.05 | 16.7 (25.3) | 8.0 (14.3) | <.01 |
Special Care Days (1+) | 272 (55.5) | 49 (56.3) | 0.9814 | 272 (55.5) | 55 (32.7) | <.0001 |
Average Number of SCD | 4.3 (11.6) | 3.3 (5.0) | 0.5939 | 4.2 (11.6) | 9.1 (21.6) | <.01 |
Discharge Home | 418 (85.3) | 81 (92.1) | 0.3367 | 418 (83.5) | 120 (71.4) | <.0001 |