Table 1.
Baseline Patient Characteristics
| Parameter | All Patients (n = 18) | Non-operation (n = 5) | Immediate Surgery (n = 5) | Surgery (n = 8) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 36.9 (9–68) | 43.4 (25–68) | 25.6 (9–49) | 39.9 (15–68) | 0.2986 |
| Male | 11 (61.1) | 4 (80) | 3 (60) | 4 (50) | 0.6043 |
| Location | 0.2231 | ||||
| Cervical | 6 (33.3) | 3 (60) | 2 (40) | 1 (12.5) | |
| Thoracic | 12 (66.7) | 2 (40) | 3 (60) | 7 (87.5) | |
| Size, mm | 15.6 ± 6.3 | 10.8 ± 4.1 | 19.8 ± 5.9 | 14.5 ± 4.9 | 0.0390∗ |
| Location | 0.7881 | ||||
| Superficial | 6 (33.3) | 2 (40) | 1 (20) | 3 (37.5) | |
| Deep | 12 (66.7) | 3 (60) | 4 (80) | 5 (62.5) | |
| Pain | 5 (27.7) | 5 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.0005∗ |
| Weakness | 12 (66.6) | 1 (13.3) | 5 (100) | 7 (87.5) | 0.0194∗ |
| Sensory deficits | 15 (83.3) | 3 (60) | 5 (100) | 8 (100) | 0.1825 |
| Bladder and rectal dysfunction | 4 (22.2) | 0 (0) | 4 (80) | 0 (0) | 0.022∗ |
| Presentation interval, years | 1.95 (0.25–4.33) | 1.83 | - | 1.97 (0.25–4.33) | |
| Time to surgery, years | 2.10 (0.25–5.00) | - | - | 2.10 (0.25–5.00) |
Values are presented as: mean (range); n (%); or mean ± SD.
∗
Significant difference (P < 0.05) between groups.