Table 1.
Characteristics of PLF Patients With and Without Diabetes.
| No diabetes (n = 2718), n (%) | Diabetes (n = 508), n (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 1451 (53.38) | 241 (47.44) | .014 |
| Age, years, mean (SE) | 56.48 (0.28) | 63.10 (0.48) | <.001 |
| Elixhauser Comorbidity Index | <.001 | ||
| <0 | 254 (9.35) | 85 (16.73) | |
| 0 | 1316 (48.42) | 180 (35.43) | |
| 1-4 | 346 (12.73) | 77 (15.16) | |
| >5 | 802 (29.51) | 166 (32.68) | |
| Preoperative diagnosis | .039 | ||
| Other | 1098 (40.40) | 228 (44.88) | |
| Spondylosis and disc diseases | 1264 (46.50) | 214 (42.13) | |
| Radiculopathy | 187 (6.88) | 44 (8.66) | |
| Myelopathy | 169 (6.22) | 22 (4.33) | |
| Diabetic complications | 0 (0) | 74 (14.57) | <.001 |
| Revision surgery | 457 (16.81) | 98 (19.29) | .174 |
| Segments fused, mean (IQR) | 2 (1) | 3 (1.5) | .188 |
Abbreviations: PLF, posterior lumbar fusion; IQR, interquartile range.