Table 1 Demographic characteristic and comorbidity between DISH and Non-DISH groups
From: Thoracic spondylotic myelopathy in diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: a comparative study
Characteristics | DISH (n = 22) | Non-DISH (n = 78) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean, SD) | 53.2 ± 11.6 | 52.9 ± 10.8 | 0.91 |
Gender | 0.06 | ||
Male (percent) | 14 (63.6) | 30 (38.5) | |
Female (percent) | 8 (36.4) | 48 (61.5) | |
BMI (mean, SD) | 29.8 ± 5.7 | 27.2 ± 4.6 | 0.015 |
Comorbidity | |||
HTN (percent) | 7 (31.8) | 21 (26.9) | 0.94 |
DM (percent) | 4 (18.2) | 7 (9.0) | 0.28 |
CSM (percent) | 8 (36.4) | 25 (32.1) | 0.98 |
LSS (percent) | 11 (50.0) | 38 (48.7) | 1 |