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Table 1 Comparison of the general data among the three groups

From: A comparison of three different surgery approaches and methods for neurologically intact thoracolumbar fractures: a retrospective study

Characteristics

COPSF group

PPSF group

POPSF group

P value

Cases (n)

36

38

34

 

Mean age (years)

46.3±7.8

47.9±8.5

45.6±6.8

0.80*

Gender

 Male

21

25

22

0.78Δ

 Female

15

13

12

 

BMI

22.0±2.5

21.8±2.4

22.1±2.6

0.87*

Fracture level

 T11

6

8

4

0.93Δ

 T12

13

13

10

 

 L1

11

12

13

 

 L2

6

6

7

 

Fracture classification

 A1

15

16

15

0.94Δ

 A2

3

4

2

 

 A3

10

13

10

 

 A4

8

5

7

 
  1. COPSF conventional open approach pedicle screw fixation, PPSF percutaneous pedicle screw fixation, POPSF posterior open approach pedicle screw fixation
  2. *One-way ANOVA
  3. Δχ2 test