Table 5 Comparison of SF-36 score between surgery group and conservative group.

From: The analysis of MSTMOVCF (Multi-segment thoracolumbar mild osteoporotic fractures surgery or conservative treatment) based on ASTLOF (the assessment system of thoracolumbar osteoporotic fracture)

Groups

N

Pre-treatment

Post-1Y

PCS

MCS

PCS

MCS

Conservative

228

27.4 ± 7.2 (13.29, 41.51)*

26.7 ± 9.6 (7.88, 45.52)*

37.6 ± 8.8Δ (20.35, 54.85)*

39.0 ± 12.1Δ (15.28, 62.72)*

Surgery

186

26.5 ± 7.0 (12.78, 40.22)*

28.8 ± 10.4 (8.42, 49.18)*

48.6 ± 10.4Δ (28.22, 68.98)*

44.9 ± 12.9Δ (19.62, 70.18)*

t value

1.281

2.132

11.461

4.790

P value

0.201

0.034

<0.0001

<0.0001

  1. *95% Confidence interval (CI). ΔThere is a significant difference compared with the pre-treatment, P < 0.05. PCS: Physical component summary; MCS: Mental component summary.