Table 1

Demographical data and clinical results of single-level and multilevel ESLD.

Single-Level ESLD GroupMultilevel ESLD GroupP Value
Patients12039
Age, y, mean60.567.28
Gender (M:F)60:60 (50%)18:21 (46.15%)
Levels of ESLD12083
 L1-212
 L2-3915
 L3-41526
 L4-58228
 L5-S11312
VAS score, mean ± SD
 Preoperative7.83 ± 1.377.84 ± 1.38
 Immediate postoperative3.15 ± 0.673.50 ± 0.60<0.001*
 6-mo follow-up2.19 ± 0.882.44 ± 0.79<0.001*
ODI, mean ± SD
 Preoperative74.09 ± 7.1874.1 ± 7.72
 Immediate postoperative27.88 ± 4.4031.30 ± 4.46<0.001*
 6-mo follow-up23.88 ± 4.5624.90 ± 4.75<0.001*

  • Statistically significant values are marked with an asterisk (*).

  • ESLD, end-stage liver disease; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; VAS, visual analog scale.