Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the patients in IVC group and control group
Characteristic parameters | IVC group (n = 139) | Control group (n = 139) | t / χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 74.3 ± 7.7 | 74.4 ± 7.8 | 0.054 | 0.957 |
Female sex- no, (%) | 98 (70.5%) | 98 (70.5%) | 0.000 | 1.000 |
Fracture location |  |  | – | – |
 Thoracolumbar region (T11-L2) - no, (%) | 139 (100%) | 139 (100%) |  |  |
Fracture severity | Â | Â | 0.000 | 1.000 |
 Mild | 102 | 102 |  |  |
 Moderate | 37 | 37 |  |  |
Fracture type | Â | Â | 5.067 | 0.079 |
 Wedge | 78 | 91 |  |  |
 Biconcave | 10 | 14 |  |  |
 Crush | 51 | 34 |  |  |
Puncture procedure |  |  | – | – |
 Bilateral transpedicular puncture - no, (%) | 139 (100%) | 139 (100%) |  |  |
Cement volume (ml) | 5.7 ± 1.8 | 5.5 ± 1.8 | −0.977 | 0.329 |
Property of cement |  |  | – | – |
 Low viscosity-no, (%) | 139 (100%) | 139 (100%) |  |  |
Duration of fracture | 15.4 ± 38.3 | 7.4 ± 10.0 | −2.382 | 0.018 |