Table 1 Difference analysis of general data
From: K-line tilt as a novel potential risk factor for cervical Modic change: a retrospective study
Characteristics | MC(-) (n = 120) | MC (+) (n = 40/n = 40/n = 40) | \(\chi^{2}\) or t | P | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MCI | MCII | MCIII | F or \(\chi^{2}\) | P | ||||
Age | 63.45 ± 12.33 | 65.5 ± 14.07 | 65.88 ± 13.37 | 67.85 ± 13.48 | 0.34 | 0.71 | 1.77 | 0.08 |
Gender (male/female) | 51/69 | 18/22 | 20/20 | 21/19 | 0.47 | 0.79 | 1.07 | 0.30 |
Smoking history (no/yes) | 96/24 | 28/12 | 32/8 | 32/8 | 1.49 | 0.48 | 0.39 | 0.53 |
Drinking history (no/yes) | 96/24 | 33/7 | 36/4 | 36/4 | 1.37 | 0.50 | 2.48 | 0.12 |
Position of MC | ||||||||
C3–C4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | |||||
C4–C5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | |||||
C5–C6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | |||||
C6–C7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | |||||