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Table 2 VAS score

From: Comparison of anterior or posterior approach in surgical treatment of thoracic and lumbar tuberculosis: a retrospective case–control study

 

Anterior

(n = 24)

Posterior

(n = 28)

Total

(n = 52)

P

Preoperative

6.42 ± 1.59

5.96 ± 2.20

6.17 ± 1.94

0.547

Postoperative

1.50 ± 0.59

1.39 ± 0.88

1.44 ± 0.75

0.396

Last follow-up

0.67 ± 0.96

0.64 ± 1.13

0.65 ± 1.05

0.638

P

 < 0.001*

 < 0.001*

 < 0.001*

 
  1. *P < 0.05, preoperative versus last follow-up
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