Table I.
Baseline characters of 234 patients with spinal TB (the measurement value is expressed as the mean ± standard deviation).
| Parameters | Group A (≥4 weeks) | Group B (<4 weeks) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases (N) | 116 | 118 | |
| Age (years) | 49.3±8.8 | 47.6±7.8 | 0.098 |
| Male/female (N) | 74/42 | 77/41 | 0.514 |
| Preoperative anti-TB time (day) | 43±14 (28–56) | 20±6 (14–28) | <0.0001 |
| Preoperative VAS | 6.6±1.8 | 6.4±1.7 | 0.379 |
| Preoperative Cobb angle (°) | 32.9±5.2 | 34.1±4.8 | 0.0655 |
| ESR (mm/h) | 42.9±1.2 | 54.1±1.5 | 0.001 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 20.24±3.68 | 26.78±3.56 | 0.001 |
| TB involved vertebra segment | |||
| T1 | 1 | 3 | |
| T2–3 | 12 | 10 | |
| T4–6 | 4 | 6 | |
| T5–8 | 16 | 14 | |
| T9 | 20 | 22 | |
| T10–12 | 59 | 67 | |
| Combined disease | |||
| Disseminated pulmonary tuberculosis | 3 | 1 | |
| Secondary hypertension | 3 | 5 | |
| Hypoproteinemia | 4 | 3 | |
| Type II diabetes | 2 | 3 | |
| Coronary heart disease | 4 | 1 | |
| Old myocardial infarction | 1 | 1 | |
| Cardiac insufficiency | 0 | 2 | |
| Sinus tract | 1 | 1 | |
| Abnormal liver function | 0 | 2 | |
| Drug eruption | 2 | 0 |
ESR, erythrocyte sedimentation rate; CRP, C-reactive protein; TB, tuberculosis; VAS, visual analogue scale.