Clinical Characteristics and Surgical Outcomes of Meningioma Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study in a Rural Population

This study conducted a retrospective analysis of 72 meningioma patients (47 females, 25 males; mean age 60.2±11.4 years) admitted to our institution between January 2020 and December 2024, to investigate their clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes. As the most common primary intracranial tumor in adults, understanding the clinical characteristics of meningioma patients in specific populations is crucial for optimizing healthcare resource allocation and improving patient prognosis. The results revealed a female-to-male ratio of 1.9:1, with the majority of patients (75.0%) being farmers. The most common tumor location was the frontal/parasellar region (40.3%), and 73.6% (53/72) of patients underwent surgical treatment. Compared to non-surgical patients, surgical patients had significantly longer hospital stays (20.0±8.0 days vs. 6.6±2.7 days, P<0.001) and higher hospitalization costs (¥70,135.8±27,871.0 vs. ¥6,814.8±2,914.0, P<0.001), with a strong positive correlation between hospitalization costs and length of stay (r=0.802, P<0.001). The rate of physician-directed discharge was significantly higher in the surgical group compared to the non-surgical group (96.2% vs. 63.2%, P=0.001). This study reveals distinct clinical characteristics of meningioma patients in rural populations, with a predominance of farmers and females. Although surgical treatment is associated with longer hospitalizations and higher medical costs, it is also associated with favorable discharge outcomes, offering valuable insights for healthcare planning in rural areas.