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Table 1 Comparison of each index between the two groups

From: Multivariate analysis of pedicle screw invasion of the proximal facet joint after lumbar surgery

Index

Number of cases

Invasion group (724 cases)

Noninvasion group (497 cases)

χ2

P

Sex

   

0.113

0.390

 Male

612

360

252

  

 Female

609

364

245

  

Age

   

60.441

0.000

  < 50

481

230

251

  

  ≥ 50

740

504

236

  

BMI

   

71.745

0.000

  < 24 kg/m2

393

211

182

  

 24 ~ 28 kg/m2

330

149

181

  

  > 28 kg/m2

498

364

134

  

Bone mineral density

   

1.020

0.322

  > −2.5

615

356

259

  

  ≤ −2.5

606

368

238

  

Proximal facet joint angle

   

117.078

0.000

  < 35°

460

183

277

  

 35 ~ 45°

501

351

150

  

  > 45°

260

190

70

  

Degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis

   

47.921

0.000

 No

550

268

282

  

 Yes

671

456

215

  

Isthmic lumbar spondylolisthesis

   

114.587

0.000

 No

370

133

237

  

 Yes

851

591

260

  

Fixed segment

   

33.220

0.000

 Upper lumbar

163

63

100

  

 Lower lumbar

1058

661

397