Table 1.
Patient demographics and surgical characteristics comparison between the augmented reality surgical navigation (ARSN) and free-hand (FH) groups.
| Characteristics | ARSN group | FH control group | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total amount of patients | 20 | 20 | |
| Male-Female | 9–11 (45%–55%) | 9–11 (45%–55%) | 1 |
| Age (years) | 30.0 ± 19.4 | 36.6 ± 23.2 | 0.3765 |
| Weight (kg) | 58.8 ± 7.0 | 66.9 ± 17.5 | 0.0666 |
| Height (cm) | 172 ± 8 | 170 ± 13 | 0.4655 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.8 ± 2.1 | 23.2 ± 5.5 | <0.05 |
| Primary diagnosis | 1 | ||
| Scoliosis | 13 (65%) | 13 (65%) | |
| Kyphosis | 2 (10%) | 2 (10%) | |
| Other | 5 (25%) | 5 (25%) |
BMI: body-mass index.