Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of patients included in individual patient data meta-analysis
| Characteristic | Total | Operative | Nonoperative | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 79 | 41 (52%) | 38 (48%) | |
| Mean age (years) | 41.5 | 44 | 39 | 0.046 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 52 (66%) | 26 (63%) | 26 (68%) | 0.64 |
| Female | 27 (34%) | 15 (37%) | 12 (32%) | |
| Mechanism of injury | ||||
| Fall | 35 (44%) | 14 (34%) | 21 (55%) | 0.06 |
| MVA | 28 (35%) | 15 (37%) | 13 (34%) | |
| Sports/recreation | 5 (6%) | 4 (10%) | 1 (3%) | |
| Work/industrial | 8 (10%) | 8 (20%) | 0 | |
| Other | 3 (4%) | 0 | 3 (8%) | |
| Level of injury | ||||
| T11 | 1 (1%) | 1 (2%) | 0 | 0.6 |
| T12 | 16 (20%) | 6 (15%) | 10 (26%) | |
| L1 | 46 (58%) | 24 (59%) | 22 (58%) | |
| L2 | 12 (15%) | 7 (17%) | 5 (13%) | |
| L3 | 3 (4%) | 2 (5%) | 1 (3%) | |
| L4 | 1 (1%) | 1 (2%) | 0 | |
| Mean followup (months) | 47 | 47 | 48 | 0.68 |
MVA = motor vehicle accident.