Table 1. Baseline characteristics of elderly patients undergoing decompression and fusion surgery for correction of adult degenerative scoliosis. Both patient cohorts had similar baseline characteristics.
| Characteristics | Cognitively impaired (n=57) | Non-impaired (n=25) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient age (years) | 74.73±6.38 | 71.80±5.79 | 0.04 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.30±6.70 | 29.42±4.41 | 0.37 |
| Male (%) | 42.36 | 36.00 | 0.34 |
| Smoker (%) | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| CHF (%) | 5.26 | 4.00 | 0.80 |
| CAD (%) | 26.31 | 8.00 | 0.02 |
| CVD (%) | 7.01 | 8.00 | 0.88 |
| MI (%) | 7.01 | 8.00 | 0.84 |
| HTN (%) | 61.40 | 56.00 | 0.65 |
| AFib (%) | 0.00 | 4.00 | 0.32 |
| DM (%) | 26.31 | 20.00 | 0.56 |
Values given as mean ± standard deviation. BMI, body mass index; CHF, congestive heart failure; CAD, coronary artery disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; MI, myocardial infarction; HTN, hypertension; AFib, atrial fibrillation; DM, diabetes mellitus.