Table 1: Demographic and clinical characteristics (N = 59).

Variable

Category

n (%)

Age (years)

18-30

3 (5.1)

31-40

3 (5.1)

41-50

8 (13.6)

51-60

13 (22.0)

61-70

23 (39.0)

71-80

9 (15.3)

Sex

Male

23 (39.0)

Female

36 (61.0)

BMI

category

(kg/m2)

Normal

(18.5-24.9)

16 (27.1)

Overweight

(25.0-29.9)

29 (49.2)

Obese

(≥ 30.0)

14 (23.7)

Preoperative

pain duration

(months)

< 3

2 (3.4)

3-6

5 (8.5)

6-9

31 (52.5)

9-12

21 (35.6)

Preoperative

pain intensity (VAS)

Moderate (4-6)

5 (8.5)

Severe (≥ 7)

54 (91.5)

Postoperative

complications

Arachnoiditis

8 (13.6)

Epidural fibrosis

36 (61.0)

FBSS

diagnosis

Present

35 (59.3)

Absent

24 (40.7)

BMI = body mass index.

FBSS = failed back surgery syndrome.