TABLE 3:

Descriptive statistics of high-grade astrocytomas

Tumor Type*n (%)ParameterMean/SD/SE95% CI for MeanRange
AAS (III/IV)4/75 (5.33)rCBVT4.09/0.06/0.033.99–4.194.04–4.18
rCBVP1.92/0.43/0.221.23–2.611.28–2.19
GBM (IV/IV)11/75 (14.67)rCBVT5.03/1.05/0.324.32–5.743.15–6.58
rCBVP2.01/0.65/0.201.58–2.451.00–3.09
  • Note.—AAS indicates anaplastic astrocytoma; GBM, glioblastoma multiforme; rCBVT, tumoral relative cerebral blood volume; rCBVP, peritumoral relative cerebral blood volume.

  • * Roman numerals in parentheses show tumor grade according to the World Health Organization 2000 classification scheme.