Table 2.

Comparison of variables between the non-TP group and the TP group

Variable	Non-TP group (n=28)	TP group (n=19)	p-value
Age (yr)	75.5±6.9	75.6±5.7	0.931
Sex (female)	78 (21)	68 (13)	0.786
Fused levels	4.9±1.0	5.0±1.2	0.116
Postoperative KA (immediate)	12.1°±7.3°	1 4.2°±14.0°	0.555
Postoperative KA (final follow-up)	21.4°±10.1°	20.5°±12.3°	0.801
Loss of correction	9.3°±7.8°	6.3°±7.8°	0.278
Subsequent fractures	54 (15)	16 (3)	0.014a)
Low back pain score	1.9±0.5	2.1±0.7	0.244

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or % (number).

TP, teriparatide; KA, kyphotic angle.

^a)Statistically significant.