Table 1 Comparison of preoperative parameters between the obese group and the normal group
Factor | Obese group | Normal group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Patients (No.) | 19 | 28 | |
Sex | 0.561 | ||
Female (No.) | 7 | 13 | |
Male (No.) | 12 | 15 | |
Age (y) | 16.5 ± 2.6 | 15.7 ± 2.4 | 0.244 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 37.2 ± 3.1 | 20.2 ± 1.5 | <0.001 |
Duration of LBP | 12.6 ± 4.9 | 13.7 ± 4.5 | 0.387 |
Duration of leg pain | 10.7 ± 3.7 | 11.3 ± 3.8 | 0.534 |
Spinal level | |||
L4-L5 | 8 | 12 | |
L5-S1 | 11 | 16 | |