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Table 3 Change in VAS, ODI, and SF-36 scores

From: Selective versus multi-segmental decompression and fusion for multi-segment lumbar spinal stenosis with single-segment degenerative spondylolisthesis

 

Preoperative

1-year follow-up

3-year follow-up

VAS (back)

 Group S

6.1 ± 1.3

2.0 ± 0.6*

2.3 ± 0.8*

 Group M

5.7 ± 1.2

1.9 ± 0.6*

2.2 ± 0.8*

VAS (leg)

 Group S

7.4 ± 1.5

1.9 ± 0.7*

2.2 ± 0.9*

 Group M

7.7 ± 1.3

2.0 ± 0.7*

2.4 ± 0.9*

ODI (%)

 Group S

55.5 ± 7.4

22.5 ± 4.2*

22.9 ± 4.8*

 Group M

59.4 ± 7.8

23.8 ± 3.9*

25.7 ± 4.9*

SF-36

 PF

  Group S

39.3 ± 5.6

56.4 ± 6.2*

55.0 ± 6.4*

  Group M

38.3 ± 6.1

55.0 ± 5.1*

53.8 ± 5.6*

 GH

  Group S

21.4 ± 5.8

40.5 ± 5.5*

39.1 ± 6.3*

  Group M

23.0 ± 5.7

39.5 ± 3.9*

38.3 ± 5.7*

 MH

  Group S

46.0 ± 6.6

58.0 ± 7.4*

58.5 ± 6.8*

  Group M

47.4 ± 6.5

58.4 ± 5.7*

59.4 ± 6.0*

  1. PF physical function, GH general health, MH mental health
  2. *Compared with preoperative, P < 0.01