Discectomy Rates
| SNRB Patients Receiving a Discectomy | ESI Patients Receiving a Discectomy | All Patients Receiving a Discectomy | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | (p = 0.064) | (p = 0.003) | (p = 0.003) |
| 2004 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | 9.8% | 5.5% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Gender | (p = 0.001) | (p = 0.001) | (p = 0.001) |
| Male | 11.9% | 10.6% | 6.7% |
| Female | 9.7% | 8.1% | 4.8% |
| Age | (p = 0.001) | (p = 0.001) | (p = 0.008) |
| <30 | 15.6% | 12.7% | 5.9% |
| 30-40 | 14.1% | 12.3% | 7.0% |
| 40-50 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 6.1% |
| 50-60 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 5.0% |
| >60 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 4.4% |
| Region | (p = 0.155) | (p = 0.426) | (p = 0.02) |
| Midwest | 11.0% | 9.4% | 6.3% |
| Northeast | 9.0% | 8.6% | 3.5% |
| South | 11.0% | 9.5% | 6.3% |
| West | 10.8% | 9.3% | 5.5% |