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Table 1 Hormonal deficiencies according to localization of tumor/approach

From: Prevalence of hypopituitarism after intracranial operations not directly associated with the pituitary gland

Region

Patients

Deficiencies

Confidence interval (95%)

(n)

% (n)

(A) “Central”

10

70.0% (7)

0.7 (0,40-0.89)

(B) “Frontal”

9

55.5% (5)

0.56 (0.27-0.81)

(C) “Temp.par.”

20

60.0% (12)

0,60 (0.39-0.78)

(D) “Occipital”

12

66.6% (8)

0.67 (0.39-0.86)

Overall rate

51

62.7% (32)