Table 2.
Laboratory examination and imaging features.
| Characteristics | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Laboratory inspection | ||
| Anemia | 21 | 15.67 |
| Elevated sedimentation rate (2–43) | 47 | 35.07 |
| Elevated CRP (0–2.83) | 128 | 95.52 |
| Imaging characteristics | ||
| Kyphosis | 25 | 18.66 |
| Scoliosis | 3 | 2.24 |
| Paravertebral abscess | 73 | 54.48 |
| Unilateral | 55 | 41.05 |
| Bilateral | 18 | 13.43 |