Table 5 Changes in SF36 score before, after the surgery and at different time points of follow up
From: ACDF vs TDR for patients with cervical spondylosis – an 8 year follow up study
ACDF | TDR | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SF36-PCS | Preoperatively | 25.4 ± 7.4 | 26.3 ± 9.0 | 0.40 |
Before discharge | 36.0 ± 6.6 | 38.4 ± 5.6 | 0.18 | |
1 | 47.5 ± 7.0 | 56.3 ± 5.5 | <0.01 | |
3 | 51.3 ± 6.1 | 61.6 ± 5.1 | <0.01 | |
5 | 51.5 ± 6.7 | 65.4 ± 6.0 | <0.01 | |
8 | 57.2 ± 6.3 | 72.6 ± 6.9 | <0.01 | |
SF36-MCS | Preoperatively | 28.5 ± 6.2 | 29.1 ± 7.5 | 0.61 |
Before discharge | 35.7 ± 5.1 | 42.1 ± 5.2 | 0.04 | |
1 | 46.8 ± 6.3 | 55.1 ± 6.3 | <0.01 | |
3 | 48.6 ± 5.5 | 58.3 ± 5.7 | <0.01 | |
5 | 56.4 ± 5.4 | 65.7 ± 5.5 | <0.01 | |
8 | 54.3 ± 7.6 | 74.3 ± 7.3 | <0.01 | |