Symptoms, initial tumour diameter and tumour growth in operated patients less than a year after the diagnosis (group 1), in operated patients >1 year after diagnosis (group 2) and in non-operated patients (group 3)
| G1 (n=1351) | G2 (n=239) | G3 (n=1032) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symptoms, n (%) | 704 (52)†‡ | 75 (31) | 233 (23) | <0.001 |
| Initial diameter, mm (range) | 40 (2–238)†‡ | 25 (4–140) | 25.5 (1–200) | 0.354 |
| Tumour growth, mm/year (range) | 4 (0–41.5) | 1 (0–27) | <0.001 |
*Represents intergroup's p value.
†Represents significant (p<0.001) value for comparison between G1 and G2 groups.
‡Represents significant (p<0.05) value for comparison between G1 and G3 groups.