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Table 2 Comparison of procedure-related data and patient satisfaction using Chi- square or Fischer’s exact test

From: Preoperative prone position exercises: a simple and novel method to improve tolerance to kyphoplasty for treatment of single level osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

 

Exercises group (n = 42)

Control group (n = 41)

P value

Procedure without a pause (yes/no)

30/12

10/31

P < 0.001

Need for intravenous sedation(yes/no)

7/35

28/13

P < 0.001

Patient willing to repeat(yes/no)

41/1

32/9

P < 0.01