Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the patients.
| Characteristics | |
| Age | 61.5 ± 11.2 (29–71) |
| Sex | Male: 7 (33.3%); female: 14 (66.7%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.5 ± 7.1 (17.0–45.9) |
| Bone density (T-score) | −1.6 ± 0.8 (−4.0–1.5) |
| Primary diagnosis | |
| Spinal stenosis without spondylolisthesis | 12 (57.1%) |
| Isthmic spondylolisthesis | 2 (9.5%) |
| Degenerative spondylolisthesis | 6 (28.6%) |
| Foraminal stenosis | 3 (14.3%) |
| Adjacent segment pathology | 1 (4.8%) |
| Recurrent disc herniation | 1 (4.8%) |
| Comorbid conditions | Diabetes mellitus: 11 (52.3%) |
| Hypertension: 10 (47.6%) | |
| Cage type | Banana-shaped: 8 (38.1%); straight: 13 (61.9%) |
| Bilateral decompression through unilateral facetectomy | 5 (23.8%) |
| Perioperative parameter | |
| Operation time (mins) | 126.4 ± 30.9 (110–155) |
| Blood loss (mL) | 212 ± 90.1 (200–450) |
| Postoperative hospital stay (days) | 7.1 ± 3.3 (6–12) |
| Complications | 2 (14.3%) |
| (1: dural tear; 1: screw malposition) |