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Receiver operating characteristic curve 17-point Brazilian Portuguese translated version of the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association score. Area under the curve is 0.81.
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mJOA9 Final mJOA-BR17 Points Portuguese English Translation I. Motor dysfunction of the upper extremity Função motora dos Membros Superiores Motor function of upper limbs Unable to feed oneself Incapaz de se alimentar Unable to feed oneself 0 Unable to use knife and fork; able to eat with spoon Incapaz de usar garfo e faca, mas consegue comer com uma colher Unable to use fork and knife; able to eat with a spoon 1 Able to use knife and fork with much difficulty Capaz de usar garfo e faca com muita dificuldade Able to use fork and knife with much difficulty 2 Able to use knife and fork with slight difficulty Capaz de usar garfo e faca com alguma dificuldade Able to use fork and knife with some difficulty 3 None Normal Normal 4 II. Motor dysfunction of the lower extremity Função motora dos Membros Inferiores Motor function of lower limbs Unable to walk Incapaz de andar Unable to walk 0 Can walk on flat floor with walking aid Capaz de andar em piso plano com auxílio (bengalas, muletas ou andador) Capable to walk on flat floor with aid (walking sticks, crutches, or walking devices) 1 Can walk up and/or down stairs with handrail Capaz de subir ou descer escadas com auxílio do corrimão Capable to walk up or downstairs with handrail aid 2 Lack of stability and smooth gait Capaz de andar, subir e/ou descer escadas sem corrimão porém com alguma instabilidade Capable of walking, walk up and/or downstairs without handrail aid, with some instability 3 None Marcha normal Normal gait 4 III. Sensory deficit Déficit sensitivo Sensory deficit Upper extremity Membros superiores Upper limbs Upper extremity, severe sensory loss, or pain Membros superiores, perda sensitiva severa ou dor Upper limbs, severe sensory loss, or pain 0 Upper extremity and mild sensory loss Membros superiores, perda sensitive leve Upper limbs and mild sensory loss 1 Upper extremity and none Membros superiores, sem perda sensitiva Upper limbs and no sensory loss 2 Lower extremity Membros inferiores Lower Limbs Lower extremity, severe sensory loss, or pain Membros inferiores, perda sensitiva severa ou dor Lower limbs, severe sensory loss, or pain 0 Lower extremity and mild sensory loss Membros inferiores, perda sensitive leve Lower limbs and mild sensory loss 1 Lower extremity and none Membros inferiores, sem perda sensitiva Lower limbs and no sensory loss 2 Trunk Tronco Trunk Trunk, severe sensory loss, or pain Tronco, perda sensitiva severa ou dor Trunk, severe sensory loss, or pain 0 Trunk and mild sensory loss Tronco, perda sensitive leve Trunk and mild sensory loss 1 Trunk and none Tronco, sem perda sensitiva Trunk and no sensory loss 2 IV. Sphincter dysfunction Disfunção esfincteriana Sphincter dysfunction Unable to void Incapaz de urinar espontaneamente Unable to urinate spontaneously 0 Marked difficulty in micturition (retention) Capaz de urinar, porém apresenta retenção Capable to urinate, but with retention 1 Difficulty in micturition (frequency and hesitation) Dificuldade na micção (aumento de frequência e/ou hesitação) Difficulty in micturition (increase in frequency and/or hesitation) 2 None Ausente Absent 3 Abbreviations: mJOA, modified Japanese Orthopedic Association; mJOA-BR17, 17-point Brazilian Portuguese modified Japanese Orthopedic Association.
Note: The mJOA and mJOA-BR17 result in a total score ranging from 0 to 17. A normal score is 17 points.
Variables Total Control Group CSM Group P Value Age, y 0.120 Mean (SD) 59.74 (11.62) 62.45 (11.42) 56.90 (11.41) Median (IIQ) 61.00 (52.00; 68.00) 62.00 (56.50; 69.25) 57.00 (48.00; 62.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 35.00–86.00 (43) 36.00–86.00 (22) 35.00–79.00 (21) VAS <0.001 Mean (SD) 1.82 (2.91) 0.00 (0.00) 4.73 (2.87) Median (IIQ) 0.00 (0.00; 4.50) 0.00 (0.00; 0.00) 5.00 (3.00; 6.50) Minimum–maximum (n) 0.00–9.00 (39) 0.00–0.00 (24) 0.00–9.00 (15) mJOA-BR17 total score <0.001 Mean (SD) 15.37 (2.47) 16.68 (0.59) 14.14 (2.92) Median (IIQ) 16.00 (15.00; 17.00) 17.00 (16.25; 17.00) 15.00 (13.00; 16.25) Minimum–maximum (n) 7.00–17.00 (70) 15.00–17.00 (34) 7.00–17.00 (36) mJOA-BR17 – motor dysfunction upper extremity 0.007 Mean (SD) 3.71 (0.68) 3.94 (0.24) 3.50 (0.88) Median (IIQ) 4.00 (4.00; 4.00) 4.00 (4.00; 4.00) 4.00 (3.00; 4.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 1.00–4.00 (70) 3.00–4.00 (34) 1.00–4.00 (36) mJOA-BR17 – motor dysfunction lower extremity <0.001 Mean (SD) 3.57 (0.83) 3.91 (0.29) 3.25 (1.02) Median (IIQ) 4.00 (3.25; 4.00) 4.00 (4.00; 4.00) 4.00 (2.00; 4.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 0.00–4.00 (70) 3.00–4.00 (34) 0.00–4.00 (36) mJOA-BR17 – sensory deficit upper extremity <0.001 Mean (SD) 1.50 (0.72) 1.85 (0.36) 1.17 (0.81) Median (IIQ) 2.00 (1.00; 2.00) 2.00 (2.00; 2.00) 1.00 (0.75; 2.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 0.00–2.00 (70) 1.00–2.00 (34) 0.00–2.00 (36) mJOA-BR17 – sensory deficit lower extremity <0.001 Mean (SD) 1.80 (0.50) 2.00 (0.00) 1.61 (0.64) Median (IIQ) 2.00 (2.00; 2.00) 2.00 (2.00; 2.00) 2.00 (1.00; 2.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 0.00–2.00 (70) 2.00–2.00 (34) 0.00–2.00 (36) mJOA-BR17 – sensory deficit trunk 0.173 Mean (SD) 1.96 (0.27) 2.00 (0.00) 1.92 (0.37) Median (IIQ) 2.00 (2.00; 2.00) 2.00 (2.00; 2.00) 2.00 (2.00; 2.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 0.00–2.00 (70) 2.00–2.00 (34) 0.00–2.00 (36) mJOA-BR17 – sphincter dysfunction 0.005 Mean (SD) 2.83 (0.42) 2.97 (0.17) 2.69 (0.52) Median (IIQ) 3.00 (3.00; 3.00) 3.00 (3.00; 3.00) 3.00 (2.00; 3.00) Minimum–maximum (n) 1.00–3.00 (70) 2.00–3.00 (34) 1.00–3.00 (36) Abbreviations: CSM, cervical spondylotic myelopathy; IIQ, interquantile range; mJOA-BR17, 17-point Brazilian Portuguese translated version of the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association score; VAS, visual analog scale.
Variables Total Control Group CSM Group Motor dysfunction upper extremity 1 2 (2.9) 0 (0.0) 2 (5.6) 2 3 (4.3) 0 (0.0) 3 (8.3) 3 8 (11.4) 2 (5.9) 6 (16.7) 4 57 (81.4) 32 (94.1) 25 (69.4) Motor dysfunction lower extremity 0 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8) 2 9 (12.9) 0 (0.0) 9 (25.0) 3 8 (11.4) 3 (8.8) 5 (13.9) 4 52 (74.3) 31 (91.2) 21 (58.3) Sensory deficit upper extremity 0 9 (12.9) 0 (0.0) 9 (25.0) 1 17 (24.3) 5 (14.7) 12 (33.3) 2 44 (62.9) 29 (85.3) 15 (41.7) Sensory deficit lower extremity 0 3 (4.3) 0 (0.0) 3 (8.3) 1 8 (11.4) 0 (0.0) 8 (22.2) 2 59 (84.3) 34 (100.0) 25 (69.4) Sensory deficit trunk 0 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8) 1 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8) 2 68 (97.1) 34 (100.0) 34 (94.4) Sphincter dysfunction 1 1 (1.4) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8) 2 10 (14.3) 1 (2.9) 9 (25.0) 3 59 (84.3) 33 (97.1) 26 (72.2) Abbreviation: CSM, cervical spondylotic myelopathy.
Note: Data presented as n (%).
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