Table 1:

Univariate analysis of risk factors for retreatment of coiled basilar tip aneurysms in 144 patients

No Recurrence (n = 107)Recurrence (n = 37)OR (95% CI)P Value
Median age at first treatment (yr)54460.97 (0.9–1.0).13
Male sex25 (23%)16 (43%)2.6 (1.2–5.6).02
Median aneurysm size (mm)9151.1 (1.1–1.2)<.001
Size of aneurysm in quintilesa
    Quintile 2 versus 10.9 (0.2–3.3)
    Quintile 3 versus 10.9 (0.2–3.3)
    Quintile 4 versus 11.6 (0.4–6.3)
    Quintile 5 versus 18.5 (2.5–29.3)
Ruptured aneurysm88 (82%)14 (38%)0.8 (0.3–1.9).62
Median follow-up (yr)10.5101.0 (0.98–1.14).20
  • a Size range in quintiles: quintile 1 = 2–5 mm; quintile 2 = 6–8 mm; quintile 3 = 9–12 mm; quintile 4 = 13–15 mm; quintile 5 = 16–30 mm.