Table 1 Univariate and multivariable analysis of the factors predicting tracheostomy in children undergoing surgical tumor resection. OR; odds ratio, SD; Standard Deviation

Mean age, years (SD)

6.52 (4.024)

5.36 (4.739)

0.11

0.060

2.574

0.428

15.487

0.276

Range

1–17

1–17

Sex

0.81

0.502

0.033

0.009

0.116

0.683

Female (68)

51

17

Male (105)

77

28

Cystic degeneration

0.08

0.519

0.937

0.834

1.053

0.176

Present (55)

36

19

Not present (118)

92

26

Calcification

0.16

0.690

0.540

0.194

1.503

0.052

Present (27)

17

10

Not present (146)

111

35

Brainstem compression

< 0.001

0.561

0.228

0.071

0.733

0.130

Present (84)

53

36

Not present (89)

75

9

Brainstem infiltration

< 0.001

0.595

0.293

0.017

5.132

0.013

Present (44)

20

24

Not present (129)

108

21

Cervical invasion

0.07

0.532

1.228

0.459

3.284

0.869

Present (2)

0

2

Not present (171)

128

43

CP angle

0.36

0.916

0.428

0.143

1.284

0.302

Present (14)

9

5

Not present (159)

119

40

Extent of resection

< 0.001

0.523

0.496

0.179

1.371

0.238

Subtotal (66)

38

28

Total resection (107)

90

17

Post operation brainstem contusion

< 0.001

0.644

3.828

0.989

14.814

< 0.001

Present (32)

8

24

Not present (140)

119

21