Table 1 Low Back Outcome Score System for patients (LBOSS-adapted*).

From: Genetically modified mesenchymal stem cells promote spinal fusion through polarized macrophages

Factor

Outcome

Points

Visual analogue scale of pain

7–10

0

4–6

4

0–3

8

Employment

Unemployed

0

Part-time

4

Full-time

8

Heavy social activities (sports, etc)

None

0

Reduced

3

Modestly reduced

6

Back to previous level

9

Resting

More than half day

0

Less than half day

2

Little rest

4

No need to rest

6

Live treatment

More than once per day

0

Nearly everyday

2

Infrequently

4

Never

6

Sex life

Severely affected

0

Modestly or little affected

3

unaffected

6

Sleeping, walking and other regular activities

Severely affected

0

Modestly or little affected

3

unaffected

6

  1. *Range: 0–49; outcome: poor → good.