Table 4.
Comparison of clinical results between the subsidence and nonsubsidence groups
| Clinical outcomes | Subsidence group | Non-subsidence group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperatively | VAS (back) | 6.1 ± 0.5 | 6.2 ± 0.4 | 0.621 |
| VAS (leg) | 6.9 ± 0.8 | 7.0 ± 0.8 | 0.235 | |
| Postoperative at 1 week | VAS (back) | 2.5 ± 0.7 | 2.4 ± 0.8 | 0.459 |
| VAS (leg) | 3.2 ± 0.6 | 3.4 ± 0.9 | 0.177 | |
| the improvement rate of JOA score (%) | 55.45 ± 17.53 | 57.43 ± 20.66 | 0.651 | |
| Last follow-up | VAS (back) | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 0.472 |
| VAS (leg) | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 0.191 | |
| the improvement rate of JOA score (%) | 73.26 ± 23.34 | 76.42 ± 25.78 | 0.534 |