Table 1.
Summary of demographic data
| All patients (n=132) | TXA group (n=89) | Non-TXA group (n=43) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 55.18±23.96 | 53.15±24.75 | 59.40±21.91 | 0.145 |
| Sex, male (%) | 20.5 | 18.0 | 25.6 | 0.314 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.85±4.39 | 24.30±4.74 | 22.92±3.41 | 0.091 |
| Hypertension (%) | 43.2 | 36.0 | 58.1 | 0.016 |
| Diabetes (%) | 14.4 | 15.7 | 11.6 | 0.533 |
| Smoker (%) | 3.8 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 0.544 |
| Previous spine surgery (%) | 32.6 | 34.8 | 27.9 | 0.430 |
| Anti-platelet medication (%) | 22.7 | 30.2 | 19.1 | 0.185 |
Values are presented as % or mean±standard deviation. TXA: tranexamic acid