TABLE 1.
Patient demographics of the groups divided into no Modic change (nonMC), Modic type 1 change (MC1), and Modic type 2 change (MC2) discs. Age, body mass index (BMI), Oswestry disability index (ODI), and visual analog scale (VAS) are indicated as mean ± standard deviation (SD). Gender distribution is described as percentage of females per group and Pfirrmann grade is indicated as the median and the interquartile ratio (IQR). Significant p‐values are highlighted in bold.
| nonMC (n = 24) | MC1 (n = 25) | MC2 (n = 21) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pfirrmann Grade (Median [IQR]) | 4 [2, 4] | 4 [3, 4] | 4 [4, 4.5] | 0.267 |
| Age (Average ± SD) | 63.5 ± 17.1 | 62.0 ± 15.6 | 64.2 ± 10.2 | 0.781 |
| BMI (Average ± SD) | 30.5 ± 6.2 | 26.3 ± 4.2 | 28.2 ± 4.2 | 0.019 |
| Female (Percentage) | 42% | 56% | 29% | 0.197 |
| ODI (Average ± SD) | 43.3 ± 17.8 | 42.9 ± 19.7 | 36.4 ± 15.4 | 0.848 |
| VAS back pain (Average ± SD) | 6.6 ± 2.2 | 6.1 ± 2.7 | 6.7 ± 1.9 | 0.708 |