Table 1.
The general characteristics of group A and group B.
| Factors | Group A (n=21) | Group B (n=39) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 40.6±11.2 | 42.6±13.4 | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| Gender [n, (%)] | 0.33 | 0.56 | ||
| Male | 17 (80.9%) | 29 (74.4%) | ||
| Female | 4 (19.1%) | 10 (25.6%) | ||
| Sampling time from injury (h) | 3.6±2.3 | 3.4±2.0 | 0.35 | 0.73 |
| ASIA sensation score | 114.2±16.2 | 94.7±18.6 | 4.05 | <0.001 |
| ASIA motor score | 67.6±16.5 | 50.2±17.4 | 3.80 | <0.001 |
| Injury site | ||||
| Cervical vertebra | 6 (28.6%) | 9 (23.1%) | 0.27 | 0.88 |
| Thoracic vertebra | 5 (23.8%) | 11 (28.2%) | ||
| Lumbar vertebra | 10 (47.6%) | 19 (48.7%) | ||