Baseline characteristics in relation to clinical outcome
| VAS Score ≤3 | VAS Score >3 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 57 | 38 | |
| Age (yr) | 77.7 ± 8.0 | 80.6 ± 8.6 | .30 |
| Female sex (%) | 37 (57) | 28 (61) | .41 |
| Duration of back pain (days) | 29.3 ± 17.1 | 26.8 ± 16.0 | .46 |
| VAS | 7.4 ± 1.5 | 7.9 ± 1.4 | .08 |
| RMD score | 17.8 ± 3.7 | 16.9 ± 4.5 | .32 |
| Number of VCFs | 2.1 ± 1.5 | 2.2 ± 1.5 | .97 |
| Genant et al6 | |||
| Grade 1 | 24 | 12 | .87 |
| Grade 2 | 19 | 12 | |
| Grade 3 | 22 | 7 | |
| Wedge | 46 | 29 | .48 |
| Biconcave | 8 | 7 | |
| Crush | 0 | 0 | |
| Bone density (t-score) | −3.0 ± 1.17 | −3.0 ± 1.02 | .44 |