Table 1 Comparison of clinical data between groups 1 and 2
| Group 1 | Group 2 | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 75.1 ± 5.5 | 73.9 ± 6.4 | 0.355 | |
| Gender (F/M) | 24/13 | 23/8 | 0.572 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1 ± 3.3 | 23.3 ± 3.4 | 0.883 | |
| BMD (T-score) | −3.4 ± 0.8 | −3.5 ± 0.9 | 0.517 | |
| Fracture level | T11 | 3 | 2 | 0.597 |
| T12 | 9 | 12 | ||
| L1 | 19 | 14 | ||
| L2 | 6 | 3 | ||
| PMMA amount (ml) | 5.7 ± 1.1 | 6.1 ± 1.4 | 0.232 | |
| duration of operation (minutes) | 43.4 ± 5.0 | 74.7 ± 8.6 | 0.000* | |
| blood loss (ml) | 5.5 ± 1.5 | 70.2 ± 4.7 | 0.000* | |
| stay at hospital (days) | 3.2 ± 0.4 | 5.3 ± 1.0 | 0.000* | |
| Follow-up period (months) | 27.4 ± 2.5 | 27.2 ± 2.5 | 0.742 | |
