Table 9 Clinical outcome at 2-year follow-up in the surgery group for patients with increased multifidus muscle fat versus those without
| Â | No change in multifidus muscle fat | Increased multifidus fat in 1 or 2 levels | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain at 2 year (mean (SD)) (n = 54/7) | 29.2 (26.2) | 63.0 (33.5) | <0.01* |
ODI at 2 year (mean (SD)) (n = 56/7) | 16.8 (14.2) | 42.6 (20.3) | <0.001* |
Work status at 2 year (n/ % working) (n = 55/6) | 36 (65.5) | 1 (16.7) | 0.03# |