Table 2.
Clinical status of patients after procedure.
| Nonprophylactic group | Prophylactic group | Statistic test | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAS score pre-OP | 8.00 ± 0.79 | 8.17 ± 0.84 | t = −1.33 | 0.187 |
| VAS score post-OP | 1.68 ± 0.56 | 1.84 ± 0.49 | t = −1.96 | 0.052 |
| VAS score at 1 year | 1.62 ± 0.56 | 1.76 ± 0.34 | t = −1.95 | 0.053 |
| New VCFs | 24.4% (21/86) | 10.3% (8/78) | χ 2 = 5.636 | 0.018∗ |
| New VCFs within 3 months | 71.4% (15/21) | 75% (6/8) | χ 2 = 0.037 | 0.847 |
| Adjacent new VCFs | 76.2% (16/21) | 62.5% (5/8) | χ 2 = 0.544 | 0.461 |
| Remote new VCFs | 23.8% (5/21) | 37.5% (3/8) | — | 0.300 |
| Recollapse of cemented vertebrae | 9.5% (2/21) | 25% (2/8) | — | 0.646 |
∗ P < 0.05. Data are mean ± SD; VCF: vertebral compression fractures.