Characteristics | Dynesys group (n = 95) | PLIF group (n = 81) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years)a | 47.3 ± 12.9 | 52.9 ± 11.2 | 0.002 |
Sex | 0.569 | ||
Male | 51 | 40 | |
Female | 44 | 41 | |
BMI (kg/m2)a | 26.9 ± 3.9 | 22.9 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
Comorbid medical conditions | 0.136 | ||
Yes | 12 | 17 | |
No | 83 | 64 | |
Implanted level, n (%) | 0.158 | ||
L2–L5 | 1 (1.1) | 2 (2.5) | |
L3–L4 | 5 (5.3) | 4 (4.9) | |
L3–L5 | 7 (7.4) | 5 (6.2) | |
L4–L5 | 45 (47.4) | 47 (58.0) | |
L4–S1 | 10 (10.5) | 13 (16.0) | |
L5–S1 | 27 (28.4) | 10 (12.3) |