Table 1 Comparison of patient demographics and clinical characteristics between pre-CP and post-CP groups
Pre-CP group | Post-CP group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 90 | 32 | |
Age at operation in years | 5.7 ± 2.4 (1.1 to 13.8) | 6.2 ± 3.1 (1.4 to 11.7) | 0.753 |
Gender (male/female) | 54/36 | 20/12 | 0.804 |
Preoperative neurologic deficit | 7 (7.8%) | 2 (6.3%) | 0.776 |
Mean time from surgery until pin removal in days | 28.7 ± 4.0 (15 to 42) | 29.2 ± 5.0 (20 to 42) | 0.655 |