Table 2.
Patient demographics.
| Age (year) | 66 ± 15 |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 17 (71%) |
| Female | 7 (29%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25 (23; 27) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) | 5 (5; 6) |
| American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) | 3 (3; 4) |
| Septic state | 71% (n = 17) |
| Multifocal discitis (incl. other than C-spine) | 21% (n = 5) |
| Number of segments | 2 ± 1 |
| Presence of epidural abscess | 71% (n = 17) |
| Surgical times | |
| Anterior approach | 170 min (62; 360) |
| Posterior approach | 44 min |
| Combined approach | 388 min (311; 490) |
| Clavien–Dindo Score (CDS) | 2 ± 2 |
| Inward stay | 23 days (14; 31) |
| Intensive care unit stay | 3 days (1; 8) |
| i.v. antibiotic treatment | 20 days (13; 35) |
| p.o. antibiotic treatment | 42 days (28; 42) |