Table 2.
List of comorbidities of patients undergoing spinal surgery
| Comorbidities | Alive (%) | Died (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol abuse | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.0011 |
| Congestive heart failure | 1.6 | 17.4 | <0.0001 |
| Chronic lung disease | 12.4 | 17.3 | 0.0028 |
| Coagulopathy | 1.1 | 17.1 | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 11.4 | 9.8 | 0.3348 |
| Liver disease | 0.7 | 4.2 | <0.0001 |
| Fluid and electrolyte disturbances | 6.1 | 32.0 | <0.0001 |
| Cancer | 1.5 | 7.4 | <0.0001 |
| Metastatic cancer | 0.3 | 3.7 | <0.0001 |
| Neurologic disorders | 2.6 | 10.5 | <0.0001 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 1.5 | 3.5 | 0.0021 |
| Renal disease | 0.8 | 8.1 | <0.0001 |
| Cardiac valvular disease | 2.7 | 7.8 | <0.0001 |