Table 1.

Patient characteristics, ASA score as well as spinal localization and distribution in both treatment groups. The ASA Score in both groups differed significantly (p < 0.001).

	With infections conference n = 212	Without infections conference n = 149
Mean age (years)	65 ± 15 (range: 19—89 years)	65 ± 15 (range: 25—89 years)
Male to Female Ratio	2:1	1.5:1
Mean ASA Score	3.2 ± 1	2.8 ± 0,6
Median ASA Score	3 (1–4)	3 (1–5)
Localization
Lumbar	113 (53%)	92 (62%)92 (62%)
Thoracic	48 (23%)	57 (38%)
Cervical	33 (16%)	0 (0%)
Multifocal	18 (8%)	0 (0%)0 (0%)
Segmental distribution
Monosegmental	153 (72%)	122 (82%)
Bisegmental	32 (15%)	11%)
≥ Three segments	27 (13%)	10 (7%)