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Table 1 Comparisons between the patients with and without vertebral fracture (VCF) in terms of baseline characteristics

From: Global sagittal alignment of the spine, pelvis, lower limb after vertebral compression fracture and its effect on quality of life

Variables

Presence of VCF (n = 142)

Absence of VCF (n = 108)

P value

Age (years)

77.1 ± 8.4

76.5 ± 8.4

0.567

Height (cm)

149.1 ± 6.9

156.4 ± 7.8

< 0.001

Weight (kg)

50.1 ± 8.4

59.2 ± 9.86

< 0.001

BMI (kg/m2)

22.5 ± 3.2

24.2 ± 3.2

< 0.001

SF12 (PCS)

30.0 ± 8.3

72.4 ± 16.9

< 0.001

ODI

37.8 ± 24.0

18.7 ± 16.6

< 0.001

VAS

3.8 ± 2.8

1.9 ± 2.2

< 0.001

  1. BMI Body mass index, SF-12 Short Form 12, PCS The physical component summary, ODI Oswestry disability index, VAS Visual analogue scale
  2. Data expressed as mean ± SD
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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