Table 1.
Demographic data, medical history and skeletal risk factors in the patients undergoing primary different types of primary spine surgery.
| Parameter | Discectomy (n=30) | Decompression (n=145) | Fusion (n=75) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr.) | 58.0 (52.0 to 62.0) | 76.0 (74.0 to 77.0) | 71.0 (66.0 to 75.0) | < .001 |
| Sex f/m (n) | 14/16 | 88/57 | 54/21 | .043 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.0 (24.2 to 27.9) | 28.0 (27.3 to 28.7) | 27.8 (26.3 to 29.7) | .22 |
| Prednisolone ≤7.5 mg (n, %) | 1 (3.3%) | 8 (5.5%) | 8 (10.7%) | .26 |
| Smoking (n, %) | 1 (3.3%) | 10 (6.9%) | 6 (8.0%) | .69 |
Results are presented as median with 95% confidence intervals or n (%). Bold indicates significant differences (P < .05).