Effection of monoplanar pedicle screw on facet joint degeneration in thoracolumbar vertebral fractures

Table 3 Demographic characteristics and damage distribution of the patients

Parameter		FAPS group	MPPS group	P Value
No. of patients		77	112	/
Gender distribution	male	36	58	= 0.5^a
Gender distribution	female	41	54	= 0.5^a
Age (mean ± SD)		39.6 ± 12.2	43.7 ± 18.3	> 0.05^b
Fractured level	T12	31	47	> 0.5^a
	L1	24	33
	L2	22	32

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