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Table 1
Descriptive data of the patients (N = 105).
| Characteristic | Group A (n = 52) | Group B (n = 53) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean [SD]) | 40.31 (17.03) | 35.56(15.77) | 0.401 |
| Sex (n, [%]) | 0.939 | ||
| Male | 20 (38.5%) | 20 (37.7%) | |
| Female | 32 (61.5%) | 33 (62.3%) | |
| Location (n, [%]) | 0.007 | ||
| Cervical | 4 (7.7%) | 5 (9.4%) | 0.75 |
| Dorsal | 26 (50.0%) | 11 (20.8%) | 0.002 |
| Dorsolumbar | 14 (26.9%) | 15 (28.3%) | 0.874 |
| Lumbar | 8 (15.4%) | 18 (34.0%) | 0.027 |
| Lumbosacral | 0 | 4 (7.5%) | 0.043 |
| Neurological deficit (n, [%]) | |||
| Grade A | 13 (25.0%) | ||
| Grade B | 5 (9.6%) | ||
| Grade C | 14 (26.9%) | ||
| Grade D | 20 (38.5%) | ||
| Grade E | 53 (100%) | ||
| Type of involvement (n, [%]) | 0.53 | ||
| Paradiscal | 41 (78.8%) | 40 (75.5%) | 0.681 |
| Central | 3 (5.8%) | 5 (9.4%) | 0.479 |
| Panvertebral | 4 (7.7%) | 2 (3.8%) | 0.387 |
| Anterior | 4 (7.7%) | 4 (7.5%) | 0.978 |
| Posterior | 0 | 2 (3.8%) | 0.157 |
| Posterior element (n, [%]) | |||
| Involved | 5 (9.6%) | 4 (7.5%) | 0.705 |
| Compression (n, [%]) | 0.001 | ||
| Abscess | 44(84.6%) | 35(66%) | |
| Granulation tissue | 2 (3.8%) | 1 (1.9%) | |
| Disc | 3 (5.8%) | 0 | |
| Vertebral body bulge | 2 (3.8%) | 5 (9.4%) | |
| None | 1 (1.9%) | 12 (22.6%) | |
| X-ray (mean [SD]) | |||
| Number. of vertebra | 2.46 (1.07) | 2.32 (1.16) | 0.523 |
| AVH loss (%) | 43.45 (18.90) | 37.02 (21.22) | 0.8 |
| Kyphosis (°) | 26.92 (12.67) | 21.72 (11.89) | 0.032 |
| MRI (n, [%]) | |||
| Loss of anterior CSF | 31/44 (70.5%) | 7/31 (22.5%) | <0.001 |
| Loss of posterior CSF | 3/44 (6.8%) | 1/31 (3.2%) | 0.495 |
| Cord oedema | 12/44 (27.3%) | 1/31 (3.2%) | 0.007 |
| Canal encroachment (%) (mean, [SD]) | 56.16 (18.13) | 34.52 (23.42) | <0.001 |
Bold values represent p-values that are significant (p < 0.05).
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