TABLE 5.

Significant Differences Between B Group and A Group

	Significant Differences Between B Group and A Group
Male: female	NS
Age, yrs	P < 0.001
Affected level	P < 0.001
Pathology	NS
Tokuhashi score
General condition	P < 0.05
Number of extraspinal bone metastases foci	NS
Number of metastases in the vertebral body	P < 0.001
Metastases to the major internal organs	NS
Total score	P < 0.05
VAS before treatment	NS
ASIA classification before treatment	P < 0.001
Survival periods	P < 0.01
VAS after treatment	NS
Change of ASIA classification between before and after treatment	NS
Discharge to home	NS
Barthel Index before treatment	NS
Change of Barthel Index between before and after treatment	P < 0.05

ASIA indicates American Spinal Injury Association; NS, no significant difference; VAS, visual analog scale.