Table 3.
Comparison between the patients positive and negative for gadolinium (Gd) enhancement among those with spinal cord edema due to cervical spondylosis
| Gd enhancement (+) (n = 6) |
Gd enhancement (−) (n = 5) |
p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) *1 | 63 (31) | 57 (20) | 0.855 |
| Male (%) *2 | 4 (66) | 5 (100) | 0.455 |
| Time from onset to operation (months) *1 | 9 (10) | 5 (3) | 0.195 |
| Postoperative follow-up period (months) *1 | 18.5 (29) | 63 (41) | 0.01 |
| Preoperative C2–7 range of motion (°) *1 | 21.5 (20) | 32 (13) | 0.2 |
| Preoperative segmental range of motion (°) *1 | 11.5 (6) | 4 (8) | 0.054 |
| Diameter of the spinal canal (mm) *1 | 14.5 (1) | 14 (3) | 0.099 |
| Preoperative JOA total score *1 | 10.25 (6.3) | 12 (4.3) | 0.199 |
| Postoperative JOA total score *1 | 11.5 (4.5) | 15 (2.5) | 0.139 |
| JOA recovery rate(%) *1 | 25.8 (22.7) | 50 (53.3) | 1 |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range) or frequencies (%)
*1 Mann–Whitney U test, *2 χ2 test
JOA: Japanese Orthopedic Association surgical outcome score