Table 2 Variables associated with ABC tumour recurrence
From: Treatment of aneurysmal bone cysts using endoscopic curettage
Variable | Number of cases (N = 30) | Recurrence | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, y | 0.004 | ||
  < 10 | 8 | 3 | |
 ≧10 | 22 | 0 | |
Sex | 0.776 | ||
 Male | 18 | 2 | |
 Female | 12 | 1 | |
Location | 0.949a | ||
 Tubular bone | 19 | 2 | |
 Flat bone | 7 | 1 | |
 Short bone | 3 | 0 | |
 Sesamoid bone | 1 | 0 | |
Pathologic fracture | 0.220 | ||
 Yes | 4 | 1 | |
 No | 26 | 3 | |
Contact with physis | 0.010 | ||
 Yes | 10 | 3 | |
 No | 20 | 0 | |
Maximum length of tumour | 0.966 | ||
  < 50 mm | 11 | 1 | |
 ≧50 mm | 19 | 2 |