A retrospective analysis of meningioma in Central Texas. Issue 2 (June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fonkem, Ekokobe; Dandashi, Jad A.; Stroberg, Edana; Garrett, David; Harris, Frank S.; El Nihum, Ibrahim M.; Cooper, James; Dayawansa, Samantha; Huang, Jason H.
• Is Part Of: Journal of epidemiology and global health. Volume 6:Issue 2(2016:Jun.)
• Page Start: 87
• Page End: 93
• Publication Date: 2016-06
• Subjects: Meningioma -- Central Texas -- Epidemiology; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; World health -- Periodicals; Public Health -- Periodicals; Communicable Disease Control -- Periodicals; World Health -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jegh.2016.01.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-6014

Abstract

Abstract: Documented meningioma cases in Central Texas (USA) from 1976 to 2013 were studied utilizing the Scott & White Brain Tumor Registry. All the cases examined were histologically diagnosed as meningiomas. Of the 372 cases, most were benign tumors ( p < 0.05). A majority of the patients were females ( p < 0.05). Elderly individuals (>45 years of age) superseded the younger patients in meningioma incidence ( p < 0.05). Previous data regarding meningioma epidemiology in Texas showed a higher incidence in black patients when compared to white patients. By contrast, this study's findings of Central Texas meningioma demographics show increased incidence of meningiomas in white patients ( p < 0.05). This interesting find in meningioma prevalence warrants further investigation with a larger sample size, in order to establish validity and further parse out possible causes of meningioma development among white individuals.