Table 1 Patient demographic details
Variable | Sequestered disk | Non-sequestered disk | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Total, n | 50 | 58 | |
Male, n (%) | 29(58.00) | 29(50.00) | 0.406† |
Mean age accepted ACDF, years(SD) | 51.08 ± 10.58 | 51.96 ± 10.06 | 0.657* |
Smoker, n (%) | 15(30.00) | 14(24.14) | 0.493† |
Diabetes, n (%) | 5(10.00) | 7(12.07) | 0.733† |
Mean duration of symptoms before ACDF, months (SD) | 21.96 ± 42.26 | 33.20 ± 40.59 | 0.162* |
Steps of ACDF, n (%) | 0.947† | ||
1 | 15(30.00) | 16(27.59) | |
2 | 24(48.00) | 28(48.28) | |
3 | 11(22.00) | 14(24.14) | |
High intensity onT2WI, n (%) | 32(64.00) | 19(32.76) | 0.001† |