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Meta-analysis

Paul A. Anderson
International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2010, 4 (3) 67; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esas.2010.07.001

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  • Table 1

    Baseline variables

    ExperimentalControl
    TDR/RCTTDR/non-RCTFusion/RCTFusion/non-RCT
    Demographic
     n
     Age
     Gender
    Smokers
    Surgical
     Prior surgery
     Levels
    Outcome variables
     Back pain VAS (0–100)
     ODI (0–100)
     EQ5D (version)
     EQVAS (version)

    • Abbreviations: TDR, total disc replacement; RCT, randomized controlled trial; VAS, visual analog scale; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; EQ5D, EuroQol measure; EQVAS, EuroQol visual analog scale.

  • Table 2

    Outcomes

    ExperimentalControl
    Mean(SD)Mean(SD)
    One-year outcomes of key
      variables
     Back pain (VAS)
     Back pain improvement
     ODI (0–100)
     ODI improvement
     EQ5D
     EQ5D improvement
    Two-year outcomes of
      key variables
     Back pain (VAS)
     Back pain improvement
     ODI (0–100)
     ODI improvement
     EQ5D
     EQ5D improvement

    • Abbreviations: VAS, visual analog scale; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; EQ5D, EuroQol measure.

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