| Variable |
Without Radiculopathy N(%) |
With Radiculopathy N(%) |
P |
| Gender |
| Male |
2 (22.2) |
7 (77.8) |
0.429 |
| Female |
9 (40.9) |
13 (59.1) |
| Age range (years) |
| 60-69 |
3 (23.1) |
10 (76.9) |
0.468 |
| 70-79 |
5 (45.5) |
6 (54.5) |
| 80+ |
3 (42.9) |
4 (57.1) |
| Lumbar pain |
| Yes |
11 (39.3) |
17 (60.7) |
0.535 |
| No |
0 (0.0) |
3 (100.0) |
| Sciatic pain |
| Yes |
8 (32.0) |
17 (68.0) |
0.638 |
| No |
3 (50.0) |
3 (50.0) |
| Asymmetric reflex |
| Yes |
11 (39.3) |
17 (60.7) |
0.535 |
| No |
3 (42.9) |
4 (57.1) |
| Significant weakness |
| Yes |
10 (34.5) |
19 (65.5) |
1.000 |
| No |
1 (50.0) |
1 (50.0) |
| Alteration in sensitivity |
| No |
9 (40.9) |
13 (59.1) |
0.544 |
| L2-L4 |
1 (33.3) |
2 (66.7) |
| L5-S1 |
1 (16.7) |
5 (83.3) |
| Classification by MR imaging |
| Vertebra |
6 (66.7) |
3 (33.3) |
0.046 |
| Intervertebral space |
5 (26.3) |
14 (73.7) |
| Combined |
0 (0.0) |
3 (100.0) |
| Vertebral arch involvement |
| 1 level |
4 (80.0) |
1 (20.0) |
0.242 |
| 2+ levels |
2 (33.3) |
4 (66.7) |
| Intervertebral space involvement |
| Central |
0 (0.0) |
2 (100.0) |
0.342 |
| Lateral |
1 (12.5) |
7 (87.5) |
| Centrolateral |
4 (36.4) |
7 (63.6) |
| Spinal stability |
| S table |
3 (18.8) |
13 (81.2) |
0.553 |
| Unstable |
2 (40.0) |
3 (60.0) |
| Region of stenosis |
| Entrance zone |
2 (40.0) |
3 (60,0) |
0.456 |
| Mid-zone |
7 (43.8) |
9 (56.2) |
| Exit zone |
2 (20.0) |
8 (80.0) |
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