Table 4: Pre- and post-operative clinical assessment.

Related differences

p

Mean ± SD

Error

95%CI

LL-UL

Lumbar VAS

5.340 ± 2.43

0.33

4.66-6.01

0.005*

SF36 physical

−49.94 ± 18.31

2.51

−54.99 - −44.89

0.005*

SF36 mental

−37.64 ± 17.71

2.43

−42.52 - −32.76

0.005*

RM

11.43 ± 5.33

0.733

9.96-12.90

0.005*

ODI

34.26 ± 21.66

2.97

28.29-40.23

0.005*

CI = confidence interval.

LL = lower limit.

ODI = Oswestry disability index.

RM = Roland Morris.

SD = standard deviation.

UL = upper limit.

VAS = visual analog scale.

* p < 0.05.