Variable | AUSS-TLIF group | MIS-TLIF group | Statistics | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cases | 34 | 37 | ||
Male/female | 15/19 | 15/22 | χ2 = 0.0929 | 0.7605 |
Age (years) | 63.18 ± 7.73 | 64.03 ± 6.97 | t = 0.4808 | 0.6322 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 25.02 ± 3.27 | 24.85 ± 3.12 | t = 0.2086 | 0.8354 |
Diseased segment | ||||
L4/5 | 18 | 20 | χ2 = 0.0088 | 0.9252 |
L5/S1 | 16 | 17 | ||
Conservative time (months) | 10.00 ± 3.98 | 9.92 ± 3.45 | t = 0.0906 | 0.9281 |