Table 1 The general information of two groups
With herniation of cartilaginous Endplates (n = 45) | Without herniation of cartilaginous Endplates (n = 81) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 50.31 ± 12.94 | 45.70 ± 11.41 | 0.042* |
Gender | 0.526 | ||
Male | 24 | 48 | 0.0587 |
Female | 21 | 33 | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 21.91 ± 2.44 | 22.50 ± 3.10 | 0.248 |
Follow-up duration (months) | 12.64 ± 0.44 | 12.50 ± 0.31 | 0.067 |
Disc level | |||
L3-4 | 2 | 3 | 0.807 |
L4-5 | 31 | 52 | |
L5-S1 | 12 | 26 | |
Disc location | |||
Central | 11 | 24 | 0.391 |
Paracentral | 34 | 57 | |
Modified MacNab evaluation (excellent/good/fair/poor) | 29/10/4/2 | 47/24/7/3 | 0.585 |
Excellent/good rate | 86.67% | 87.65% | 0.567 |