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Table 4 Correlation between sagittal parameters and NDI scores

From: Analysis of sagittal alignment parameters following anterior cervical hybrid decompression and fusion of multilevel cervical Spondylotic myelopathy

 

Sagittal parameters

Correlation (Spearman r)

P

Preoperative NDI scores

Preoperative T1 s

0.489

0.001**

Preoperative C2–7SVA

0.206

0.191

Preoperative C2–7 lordosis

0.245

0.117

Preoperative Cranial tilting

0.154

0.331

Preoperative Cervical tilting

0.449

0.003**

Follow-up NDI scores

Follow-up T1 s

0.421

0.006**

Follow-up C2–7SVA

0.106

0.503

Follow-up C2–7 lordosis

0.190

0.228

Follow-up Cranial tilting

0.115

0.470

Follow-up Cervical tilting

0.156

0.325

  1. SVA sagittal vertical axis, T1 s T1 slope
  2. **Correlation is significant at the P < 0.01 level (2-tailed)