Table 5 Characteristics of Modic changes in control and degeneration groups
Degenerative group (n = 56) | Control group (n = 45) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Modic type | |||
Type 1 | 4 (7.1%) | 2 (4.4%) | |
Type 2 | 39 (69.6%) | 38 (84.4%) | |
Type 3 | 4 (7.1%) | 4 (8.9%) | 0.099 |
Mixed type | 9 (16.1%) | 1 (2.2%) | |
Number of affected segments | |||
1 level | 16 (28.6%) | 28 (62.2%) | |
2 levels | 21 (37.5%) | 10 (22.2%) | |
3 levels | 15 (26.8%) | 6 (13.3%) | 0.007 |
4 levels | 4 (7.1%) | 1 (2.2%) | |
Modic grading | |||
Grade A | 40 (71.4%) | 32 (71.1%) | |
Grade B | 8 (14.3%) | 11 (24.4%) | 0.149 |
Grade C | 8 (14.3%) | 2 (4.4%) | |