Table 1. Preoperative characteristics of 106 patients who underwent ACDF for cervical radiculopathy.
| Preoperative characteristics | Sample |
|---|---|
| Patients | 106 |
| Age (y) | 52.5 ± 11.4 |
| Male sex | 66 (62%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31.1 ± 6.3 |
| Smoking history | 67 (63%) |
| Diabetic | 16 (15%) |
| Income ($) | 54,500 ± 14,400 |
| Antidepressants | 42 (40%) |
| Anxiolytics | 18 (17%) |
| Narcotics | 69 (65%) |
| Radiculopathy laterality | |
| Bilateral | 48 (45%) |
| Unilateral right | 36 (34%) |
| Unilateral left | 22 (21%) |
| Levels | |
| C3–C4 | 5 (5%) |
| C4–C5 | 30 (28%) |
| C5–C6 | 49 (46%) |
| C6–C7 | 22 (21%) |
Abbreviations: ACDF, anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion; BMI, body mass index.