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Data collected included patient age, sex, body mass index (BMI), tumor size, tumor side, history of prior tumor treatment, operative time, surgical approach, and extent of resection. Both univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed to evaluate all variables as risk factors of a postoperative CSF leak.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A total of 457 patients were included in the study, with 45 patients (9.8%) developing a postoperative CSF leak. A significant association existed between increasing BMI and a CSF leak, with those classified as overweight (BMI 25\u201329.9), obese (BMI 30\u201339.9), or morbidly obese (BMI \u2265 40) having a 2.5-, 3-, and 6-fold increased risk, respectively. Patients undergoing a translabyrinthine (TL) approach experienced a higher rate of CSF leaks (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.3\u20134.6; p = 0.005), as did those who had longer operative times (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02\u20131.07; p = 0.0006). 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