Table 2.
Variable | Midline group | Parasagittal group | X2, p-value | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Percent | Frequency | Percent | Frequency | |||
Gender | Male | 69.2 | 9 | 46.2 | 6 | X2=1.418 |
Female | 30.8 | 4 | 53.8 | 7 | P=0.214 | |
BMI category | 18.5-24.9 | 30.8 | 4 | 7.7 | 1 | |
25-29.9 | 38.5 | 5 | 53.8 | 7 | X2=2.467 | |
30-34.9 | 23.1 | 3 | 23.1 | 3 | P=0.418 | |
35-39.9 | 7.7 | 1 | 15.4 | 2 | ||
Pain duration | 4 months | 38.5 | 5 | 30.8 | 4 | |
5 months | 30.8 | 2 | 30.8 | 4 | X2=0.311 | |
6 months | 15.4 | 2 | 23.1 | 3 | P=0.958 | |
7 months | 15.4 | 2 | 15.4 | 2 | ||
Herniated disc level | C4-C5 | 0 | 0 | 7.7 | 1 | |
C5-C6 | 69.2 | 9 | 61.5 | 8 | P=0.387 | |
C6-C7 | 30.8 | 4 | 30.8 | 4 | ||
Painful side | Right | 61.5 | 8 | 53.8 | 7 | X2=0.158 |
Left | 38.5 | 5 | 46.2 | 6 | P=0.5 | |
Distribution of radiocontrast | Center | 92.3 | 12 | 7.7 | 1 | X2=18.97 |
Right | 0 | 0 | 53.8 | 7 | P=0.001 | |
Left | 7.7 | 1 | 38.5 | 5 |