A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas
Documented meningioma cases in Central Texas (USA) from 1976 to 2013 were studied utilizing the Scott & White Brain Tumor Registry. All the cases examined were histologically diagnosed as meningiomas. Of the 372 cases, most were benign tumors (p < 0.05). A majority of the patients were female...
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| author | Ekokobe Fonkem Jad A. Dandashi Edana Stroberg David Garrett Frank S. Harris Ibrahim M. El Nihum James Cooper Samantha Dayawansa Jason H. Huang |
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| description | Documented meningioma cases in Central Texas (USA) from 1976 to 2013 were studied utilizing the Scott & White Brain Tumor Registry. All the cases examined were histologically diagnosed as meningiomas. Of the 372 cases, most were benign tumors (p < 0.05). A majority of the patients were females (p < 0.05). Elderly individuals (>45 years of age) superseded the younger patients in meningioma incidence (p < 0.05). Previous data regarding meningioma epidemiology in Texas showed a higher incidence in black patients when compared to white patients. By contrast, this study’s findings of Central Texas meningioma demographics show increased incidence of meningiomas in white patients (p < 0.05). This interesting find in meningioma prevalence warrants further investigation with a larger sample size, in order to establish validity and further parse out possible causes of meningioma development among white individuals. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-520c21f670574231ab964f809e0164892022-12-22T01:11:06ZengSpringerJournal of Epidemiology and Global Health2210-60062019-04-016210.1016/j.jegh.2016.01.001A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central TexasEkokobe FonkemJad A. DandashiEdana StrobergDavid GarrettFrank S. HarrisIbrahim M. El NihumJames CooperSamantha DayawansaJason H. HuangDocumented meningioma cases in Central Texas (USA) from 1976 to 2013 were studied utilizing the Scott & White Brain Tumor Registry. All the cases examined were histologically diagnosed as meningiomas. Of the 372 cases, most were benign tumors (p < 0.05). A majority of the patients were females (p < 0.05). Elderly individuals (>45 years of age) superseded the younger patients in meningioma incidence (p < 0.05). Previous data regarding meningioma epidemiology in Texas showed a higher incidence in black patients when compared to white patients. By contrast, this study’s findings of Central Texas meningioma demographics show increased incidence of meningiomas in white patients (p < 0.05). This interesting find in meningioma prevalence warrants further investigation with a larger sample size, in order to establish validity and further parse out possible causes of meningioma development among white individuals.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125906049/viewMeningiomaCentral TexasEpidemiology |
| spellingShingle | Ekokobe Fonkem Jad A. Dandashi Edana Stroberg David Garrett Frank S. Harris Ibrahim M. El Nihum James Cooper Samantha Dayawansa Jason H. Huang A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health Meningioma Central Texas Epidemiology |
| title | A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas |
| title_full | A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas |
| title_fullStr | A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas |
| title_full_unstemmed | A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas |
| title_short | A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas |
| title_sort | retrospective analysis of meningioma in central texas |
| topic | Meningioma Central Texas Epidemiology |
| url | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125906049/view |
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