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Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Involved vertebra | |
| Thoracic vertebrae (T8–T10) | 22 (15.4) |
| Thoracolumbar vertebrae (T11–L2) | 63 (51.3) |
| Lumbar vertebrae (L3-L5) | 21 (33.3) |
| Abscess location | |
| Paravertebral abscess | 90 (51.3) |
| Psoas abscess | 47 (41.0) |
| Epidural abscess | 47 (41.0) |
| Complications | |
| Kyphosis | 7 (35.9) |
| Recurrent abscess | 4 (64.1) |
