Table 1. Background and surgical characteristics in each group.
Parameters | Non-MMPC (n=39) | MMPC (n=68) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 51.6±11.6 | 56.8±10.4 | 0.026 |
Male (%) | 44 | 54 | 0.534 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 31.5±6.4 | 30.2±5.1 | 0.283 |
Current smoker (%) | 31 | 34 | 0.895 |
Operative time (minutes) | 125±64 | 78±38 | 0.071 |
EBL (mL) | 57±35 | 46±29 | 0.436 |
Number of fused levels* (%) | |||
1 | 82 | 87 | |
2 | 18 | 13 | |
Revision (%) | 39 | 44 | 0.685 |
Preop MME | 4.3±13.4 | 7.3±34.5 | 0.546 |
*, posterior fusion. MMPC, multi-modal pain control; BMI, body mass index; EBL, estimated blood loss; MME, morphine milligram equivalent.