Table 21:
PBK Versus CT: Results for Quality of Life (EQ-5D)
| Author, year | Length of follow-up | PBK (n = 149), mean ± SD | CT (n = 151), mean ± SD | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardlaw et al, 2009100 | Baseline | 0.16 ± 1.03 | 0.17 ± 0.99 | NS |
| 1 month | 0.54 ± 1.03 | 0.37 ± 1.04 | < .0001 | |
| 3 months | 0.59 ± 1.07 | 0.49 ± 1.04 | .002 | |
| 6 months | 0.63 ± 1.03 | 0.50 ± 1.04 | .0009 | |
| 12 months | 0.61 ± 1.03 | 0.51 ± 1.09 | .006 | |
| 24 months | 0.61 ± 0.30 | 0.53 ± 0.32 | .04 |
Abbreviations: CT, conservative treatment; EQ-5D, EuroQol 5 dimensions questionnaire; NS, not significant; PBK, percutaneous balloon kyphoplasty; SD, standard deviation.