Table 4

Multivariate analysis of morbidity using the anterior cohort as the referent value adjusted for age, race, gender, Deyo score, and obesity.

MorbidityOdds RatioLower CIUpper CIp-value
Anterior----
Posterior Decompression Only1.301.241.36<0.0001
Decompression with Posterior Fusion2.192.112.28<0.0001
Combined AP5.445.165.74<0.0001