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Table 2 Comparison of clinical parameters between the two groups

From: Comparative evaluation of multi-fold rib and structural iliac bone grafts in single-segment thoracic and thoracolumbar spinal tuberculosis: clinical and radiological outcomes

Item

Group A(64)

Group B(35)

P value

ESR preop (mm/h)

48.56 ± 27.250

43.02 ± 19.48

0.290

ESR 3 months postop (mm/h)

13.81 ± 8.61

17.13 ± 8.37

0.067

ESR final follow-up(mm/h)

6.11 ± 2.63

6.00 ± 2.80

0.847

CRP preop(mg/L)

28.81 ± 30.55

21.76 ± 23.23

0.237

CRP 3 months postop(mg/L)

4.23 ± 2.21

4.55 ± 2.23

0.505

CRP final follow-up(mg/L)

2.59 ± 1.23

2.97 ± 1.10

0.133

ODI preop

52.14 ± 15.06

53.20 ± 13.56

0.730

ODI final follow-up

9.41 ± 3.85

8.89 ± 2.88

0.486

VAS preop

6.16 ± 0.37

6.11 ± 0.40

0.600

VAS 1 week postop

3.80 ± 0.443

4.63 ± 0.84

 < 0.0001

VAS final follow-up

2.02 ± 0.13

2.03 ± 0.17

0.665

  1. ESR Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, CRP C-reactive protein, ODI Oswestry disability index, VAS Visual Analog Scale, Preop Preoperation, Postop Postoperation