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. 2015 Sep 29;6(5):447–451. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1564808

Table 3. Factors affecting anesthetized, nonoperative time in nonfusion spine cases.

Nonoperative time (min) p Value
BMI <0.0001
 <25
 25–29.9
 30–39.9
 40+
72 ± 1.2
74 ± 0.6
79 ± 0.6
87 ± 1.8
Age (y) <0.0001
 <65
 ≥65
74 ± 0.6
79 ± 0.6
ASA grade <0.0001
 I
 II
 III
 IV
68 ± 1.8
74 ± 0.6
81 ± 0.6
114 ± 9
Level of pathology <0.0001
 Cervical
 Thoracic
 Lumbar
92 ± 1.2
100 ± 3
72 ± 1.2
Approach <0.0001
 Anterior
 Posterior
 Combined
113 ± 10
76 ± 0.6
218 ± 31

Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists, BMI, body mass index.