Table 1: Baseline characteristics of the cohort (2019-2025) (N = 42).

Variable

n (%)

Age, years*

57.8 ± 12.4 [33-84]

Sex

Male

26 (61.9)

Female

16 (38.1)

Surgical approach

Anterior

38 (90.5)

Posterior

3 (7.1)

Combined

1 (2.4)

Most frequent levels

C4-C5

33 (78.6)

C5-C6

23 (54.8)

Procedures performed

ACDF

28 (66.7)

Corpectomy

4 (9.5)

Laminoplasty

3 (7.1)

Others

7 (16.7)

Minimum follow-up

≥ 12 months (for those reaching this period);

overall range 3-60 months

* Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation [range].