Table 1 Pre-operative demographic data of patients undergoing either CVP or BVP
Variable | CVP group N = 29 | BVP group N = 75 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (year) | 70.7 ± 7.5 | 73.8 ± 8.2 | 0.082 |
Male/Female | 3/26 | 12/63 | 0.550 |
BMI | 25.1 ± 5.0 | 24.0 ± 3.0 | 0.196 |
Fracture per patient | |||
One-level/Two-level | 23/6 | 68/7 | 0.182 |
Mean time from | |||
Injury (day) | 19.1 ± 25.3 | 28.7 ± 39.4 | 0.229 |
Vertebral region treated | |||
Thoracic (T1–10) | 2 (5.7%) | 5 (6.1%) | 0.920 |
Thoracolumbar (T11-L2) | 30 (85.7%) | 68 (82.9%) | |
Lumbar (L3–5) | 3 (8.6%) | 9 (11.0%) | |