Table 1 Baseline patient demographics
Variables | Group LPSF (n = 30) | Group LCF (n = 33) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.597 | ||
Male (%) | 21(70.0) | 20(60.6) | |
Female (%) | 9(30.0) | 13(39.4) | |
Age (years) | 61.1 ± 7.7 | 64.6 ± 7.4 | 0.073 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.2 ± 4.2 | 24.5 ± 3.9 | 0.189 |
Smoker (%)) | 7(23.3) | 13(39.4) | 0.182 |
Diabetes mellitus | 7(23.3) | 6(18.2) | 0.614 |
Symptomatic duration (months) | 39.1 ± 10.9 | 43.4 ± 8.9 | 0.085 |
Follow-up period (months) | 29.0 ± 3.0 | 30.1 ± 3.7 | 0.240 |
Diagnosis | 0.556 | ||
CSM | 19 | 24 | |
OPLL | 11 | 9 |