Table 2:

Comparison of OEV characteristics of patients with PTCS and the control group

Group 1 (PTCS) (n = 46)Group 2 (Control) (n = 92)P Value
Prevalence of OEV (No.)65.2% (30)31.5% (29)<.0003
    Male4/6 (66.6%)9/30 (30.0%)
    Female24/40 (60.0%)20/62 (32.2%)
Osseous segment diameter (mean) (range) (mm)2.3 (1–7)1.6 (0.5–3)<.0049
Extracranial segment diameter (mean) (range) (mm)3.3 (1.8–10)2.3 (1–7)<.0001