Table 3 Comparison of propensity score-matched data between the study groups at baseline.

From: Clinical characteristics in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A prospective multi-institutional cross-sectional study

 

OPLL group n = 50

CS group n = 50

p-value

Age, years

69.3 ± 9.9

67.9 ± 10.6

0.53

Sex (Male: Female)

33: 17

33: 17

1

Height, cm

158.4 ± 7.8

159.1 ± 9.6

0.71

Body weight, kg

61.0 ± 9.1

60.9 ± 11.0

0.97

Comorbid diabetes mellitus

15 (30%)

15 (30%)

1

Cervical myelopathic JOA score

12.1 ± 3.8

11.4 ± 3.4

0.35

  1. Data are shown as the mean and standard deviation or as the number (percentage) as appropriate. CS, cervical spondylosis; JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association; OPLL, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.
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