Table 1 Demographic data of sample cohorts at baseline
From: Surgical treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial
Intervention group (n = 31) | Control group (n = 32) | P intergroup | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender – n (%) | 0.714 | ||
Female | 23 (74.2) | 25 (78.1) | |
Male | 8 (25.8) | 7 (21.9) | |
Age – mean (SD) | 60.71 (7.41) | 60.22 (7.27) | 0.423 |
Height – mean (DP) | 161.87 (10.06) | 163.63 (11.45) | 0.521 |
Weight – mean (SD) | 76.74 (13.34) | 71.03 (11.79) | 0.077 |
Systemic hypertension – n (%) | 21 (67.7) | 16 (50) | 0.151 |
Diabetes – n (%) | 6 (19.3) | 9 (28.1) | 0.413 |
Canal diameter in mm2 -– mean (SD) | |||
L3/L4 | 94.26 (15.31) | 100.34 (14.19) | 0.206 |
L4/L5 | 81.87 (10.64) | 81.44 (12.63) | 0.725 |
L5/S1 | 84.13 (9.29) | 86.25 (11.28) | 0.191 |