Table 2.
Comparisons between pyogenic and TB patients
| Characters | Pyogenic (N = 9) | TB (N = 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 71.8 | 75.1 |
| Sex (M:F) | 1:8 | 1:8 |
| Level | ||
| T spine | 3 | 7 |
| L spine | 9 | 5 |
| 1st surgery | ||
| WBC(X1000)(/mL) | 9.4 | 6.1 |
| ESR(mm/h) | Inadequate data | Inadequate data |
| CRP(mg/L) | Inadequate data | Inadequate data |
| Revision surgery | ||
| WBC (X1000)(/mL) | 11.0 | 7.1 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 61.1 | 48.1 |
| CRP (mg/L) | 87.8 | 45.7 |
| Revision method | ||
| A | 3 | 1 |
| P | 2 | 2 |
| A + P | 4 | 6 |
| Neurologic Status (ASIA) | ||
| E | 7 | 4 |
| D | 1 | 2 |
| C | 1 | 2 |
| B | 0 | 1 |
| A | 0 | 0 |
| Pre-revision VAS | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Final VAS | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Final activity | ||
| Normal | 5 | 2 |
| Walker support | 1 | 4 |
| On wheelchair | 1 | 2 |
| Dead | 2 | 1 |
| CCI | 1.9 | 1.4 |
Abbreviations: TB tuberculosis, N number, M male, F female, T thoracic, L lumbar, WBC white blood-cell count, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reaction protein, ASIA American Spinal Cord Injury Association, VAS visual analog scale, CCI the Charlson Comorbidity index