Table 1 Comparison of the baseline and postoperative data
Group A | Group B | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients (n) | 30 | 30 | |
Male/female (n) | 21/9 | 16/14 | |
Mean age (years) | 46.23 ± 17.20 | 45.78 ± 19.10 | 0.912 |
Hospital stay (days) | 17.31 ± 4.23 | 18.50 ± 2.88 | 0.874 |
Surgery time (minutes) | 195.08 ± 24.07 | 190.30 ± 26.15 | 0.780 |
Blood loss (ml) | 280.77 ± 189.90 | 300.77 ± 150.60 | 0.437 |
Drainage (ml) | 436.92 ± 193.81 | 402.92 ± 169.21 | 0.356 |
Mean fusion time (months) | 5.85 ± 1.82 | 8.4 ± 5.1 | 0.012 |
Follow-up (months) | 50.20 ± 25.10 | 48.70 ± 27.30 | 0.650 |