Table 1 Comparisons of the baseline characteristics among different groups
|  | Control group (n = 45) | TXA-Gel group (n = 44) | TXA-RI group (n = 44) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) [range] | 65.12 ± 8.72 | 64.43 ± 8.68 | 63.82 ± 9.43 | >0.05 |
Sex (female/male) | 9/36 | 11/33 | 9/35 | >0.05 |
BMI [range] | 21.37 ± 2.27 | 22.14 ± 1.90 | 21.44 ± 2.18 | >0.05 |
Etiology of DCM (n) | ||||
 Cervical myelopathy | 31 | 32 | 33 | >0.05 |
 OPLL | 14 | 12 | 11 | >0.05 |
Comorbidity | 2 | 3 | 3 | >0.05 |
Surgical level | ||||
 C3–6 | 39 | 39 | 38 | >0.05 |
 C3–7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | >0.05 |