Table 1

Comparison of baseline demographics, surgical factors, sagittal alignment, and lower limb alignment between PNR and PR.

Baseline MeasuresPatient Group P Value
PNR
(N = 29)
PR
(N = 29)
Demographics
 Age (y)64.4 ± 9.863.1 ± 12.60.668
 Sex (% female)62.1%72.4%0.401
 Body mass index (kg/m2)27.0 ± 7.229.0 ± 6.70.302
Surgical factors
 Fusion length (levels)10.8 ± 3.710.8 ± 4.30.974
 Any osteotomy (%)92.6%91.7%0.902
Baseline sagittal alignment
 Pelvic tilt (°)29.5 ± 6.029.2 ± 5.40.820
 Mismatch between pelvic incidence and lumbar lordosis (°)29.5 ± 15.930.9 ± 11.80.699
 Sagittal vertical axis (mm)98.1 ± 56.8109.0 ± 50.30.448
 T4 T12 thoracic kyphosis (°)−39.0 ± 21.3−29.7 ± 19.90.095
 T1 spinopelvic inclination (°)3.0 ± 7.14.8 ± 6.30.312
Baseline lower limb alignment
 Sacrofemoral angle (°)208.1 ± 8.2204.2 ± 6.50.065
 Knee angle (°)8.7 ± 8.013.7 ± 8.9 0.043
 Ankle angle (°)7.1 ± 3.98.8 ± 4.60.172
 Pelvic shift (mm)76.7 ± 44.992.6 ± 55.60.267
 Global sagittal angle (°)10.2 ± 5.312.3 ± 5.80.180
  • Note: Data presented as mean ± SD or %. Bolded values indicate statistical significance at P < 0.05.

  • PNR, pelvic nonresponders; PR, pelvic responders.