Table 2.
Laboratory findings of the patients
| Pre-op | Post-op | FFU | P1 (t1)* | P2 (t2)* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb angle (°) | 16.0 ± 15.4 | 8.1 ± 7.4 | 11.0 ± 8.5 | < 0.001 (− 4.38) | 0.002 (3.38) |
| VAS | 3.5 ± 1.1 | 0.7 ± 0.8 | 0.6 ± 0.5 | < 0.001 (23.21) | < 0.001 (17.07) |
| ESR (mm/h) | 51.4 ± 25.2 | 41.9 ± 16.6 | 18.6 ± 7.7 | 0.005 (3.00) | < 0.001 (8.85) |
| CRP (mg/L) | 41.9 ± 15.1 | 30.1 ± 10.8 | 16.6 ± 7.2 | < 0.001 (5.19) | < 0.001 (11.09) |
Pre-op pre-operative, Post-op post-operative, FFU final follow-up, ESR erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reactive protein, P1 post-op versus pre-op, P2 FFU versus pre-op
*Paired-sample t-test