Table 5 Comparison of clinical outcomes and safety at final Follow-up.

From: Propensity score-matched analysis of percutaneous endoscopic versus conservative treatment for lumbar disc herniation in high-risk octogenarians

Outcome Measure

PETD Group (n = 64)

Conservative Group (n = 64)

P-value

Modified Macnab Criteria (Excellent/Good rate), n(%)

61 (95.31%)

20 (31.25%)

< 0.001

Ultimately Underwent Surgery, n(%)

64 (100%)

18 (28.13%)

< 0.001

Incidence of Severe Complications, n(%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1.000

Adjusted OR for Macnab Excellent/Good (PETD vs. Conservative)

25.6 (95% CI 8.4–78.1)

–

< 0.001

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