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Table 2 Paired t-test of Pulmonary function and Nutritional status analysis variables

From: Preoperative halo-gravity traction combined with one-stage posterior spinal fusion surgery following for severe rigid scoliosis with pulmonary dysfunction: a cohort study

 

Pre-traction

Post-traction

P-value

Pulmonary function

 FVC%

43.5 ± 14.8

47.3 ± 16.0

 < 0.05

 FEV1%

41.9 ± 13.7

45.2 ± 15.6

 < 0.05

 MEF%

40.4 ± 15.9

45.2 ± 17.9

 < 0.05

Nutritional status

 TP (g/L)

67.2 ± 5.4

70.7 ± 6.9

 < 0.05

 ALB (g/L)

42.4 ± 3.4

45.7 ± 5.2

 < 0.05

 BMI (kg/m2)

17.2 ± 3.9

17.7 ± 3.7

0.323

  1. Parameters are presented as mean ± SD. TP Total Protein, ALB albumin
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