Table 2.

Comparison of clinical parameters between the two groups

Item	Group A(64)	Group B(35)	P value
ESR preop (mm/h)	48.56 ± 27.250	43.02 ± 19.48	0.290
ESR 3 months postop (mm/h)	13.81 ± 8.61	17.13 ± 8.37	0.067
ESR final follow-up(mm/h)	6.11 ± 2.63	6.00 ± 2.80	0.847
CRP preop(mg/L)	28.81 ± 30.55	21.76 ± 23.23	0.237
CRP 3 months postop(mg/L)	4.23 ± 2.21	4.55 ± 2.23	0.505
CRP final follow-up(mg/L)	2.59 ± 1.23	2.97 ± 1.10	0.133
ODI preop	52.14 ± 15.06	53.20 ± 13.56	0.730
ODI final follow-up	9.41 ± 3.85	8.89 ± 2.88	0.486
VAS preop	6.16 ± 0.37	6.11 ± 0.40	0.600
VAS 1 week postop	3.80 ± 0.443	4.63 ± 0.84	< 0.0001
VAS final follow-up	2.02 ± 0.13	2.03 ± 0.17	0.665

ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reactive protein, ODI Oswestry disability index, VAS Visual Analog Scale, Preop Preoperation, Postop Postoperation