Table 3 Comparison of patient characteristics between group AM and group CM
Variable | Group AM (n = 76) | Group CM (n = 202) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 51.66 ± 6.96 | 52.50 ± 7.82 | 0.4141 |
Gender | 0.2872 | ||
Male | 37 | 84 | |
Female | 39 | 118 | |
Modic type | 0.6212 | ||
Type 1 | 4 | 17 | |
Type 2 | 69 | 175 | |
Type 3 | 3 | 10 | |
Disc herniation | 3.18 ± 0.67 | 2.83 ± 0.69 | < 0.0013 |
Disc degeneration | 3.45 ± 0.74 | 3.29 ± 0.91 | 0.2093 |
Neurological symptoms | 0.0072 | ||
Nerve root compression | 55 | 112 | |
Spinal cord compression | 10 | 64 | |
Mixed symptoms | 11 | 26 | |
Axial symptom | 0.1242 | ||
Yes | 22 | 78 | |
No | 54 | 124 | |
Smoking | 0.3712 | ||
Yes | 28 | 63 | |
No | 48 | 139 | |
Surgery rate | 68.42% | 63.37% | 0.4322 |
Conservative rehabilitation rate | 47.06% | 63.79% | 0.0432 |
Surgical method | 0.2262 | ||
Anterior approach | 85 | 168 | |
Posterior approach | 11 | 34 |