Table 1 Category, demographics and region of stenosis.
Parameter | Category 1 | Category 2 | Category 3 | Statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Symptom and sign | Subjective weakness Clumsy gait Positive DTRs Babinski + /− | Subjective Weakness Normal gait Positive DTRs Babinski+ /− | Subjective weakness | – |
No. of patients | 12 | 5 | 7 | – |
Age (years) | 54.8 ± 12.43 (32–72) | 61.4 ± 9.40 (55–78) | 55.6 ± 5.06 (48–64) | p = 0.47 |
Gender | Male = 8; Female = 4 | Male = 4; Female = 1 | Male = 3; Female = 4 | p = 0.39 |
Symptom duration (months) | 6.0 ± 3.02 (3–12) | 5.0 ± 1.73 (2–6) | 8.3 ± 3.97 (3–13) | p = 0.17 |
No. of smoker (%) | 3 (25%) | 2 (40%) | 4 (57%) | p = 0.37 |
Region of stenosis | C-4 TSS (C/T/L) − 2 TSS (C/L) − 6 | C-1 TSS (C/T) − 1 TSS (C/L) − 3 | C-1 TSS (C/L) − 6 | p = 0.63 |
Follow-up (months) | 34.9 ± 14.33 (22–60) | 41.0 ± 13.71 (24–60) | 42.8 ± 13.61 (24–60) | p = 0.45 |
