TABLE 1.
Demographics. Values are reported as mean (SD) by PJF status at 1‐year postoperatively. Gender is reported as a percent ratio. Significant p‐values (p < 0.05) are denoted by an asterisk.
| Total | PJF status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PJF | No PJF | ||
| n | 32 | 3 | 29 |
| Age (years) | 62.8 (17.5) | 76.7 (4.0) | 61.3 (17.3)* |
| Gender (M: F) | 25%:75% | 33%:67% | 33%:67% |
| BMI | 25.6 (4.9) | 23.1 (1.7) | 26.6 (4.8) |
| DEXA Score | −1.9 (0.9) | −2.5 (1.2) | −1.9 (0.9) |
| Vit. D (ng/mL) | 38.6 (12.1) | 33.1 (2.8) | 39.5 (12.8) |
| PTH (ng/mL) | 62.6 (40.1) | 54.2 (6.3) | 64.7 (44.9) |
Abbreviations: PJF, proximal junctional failure; PTH, parathyroid hormone.