miPCD (n = 35) | ACF (n = 28) | Statistical significance | |
---|---|---|---|
Employed (n) | 16 (46%) | 13 (46%) | P = NS |
Not employed (n) | 5 (14%) | 8 (29%) | P = NS |
Disabled (n) | 7 (20%) | 3 (11%) | P = NS |
Retired (n) | 7 (20%) | 4 (14%) | P = NS |
Abbreviations: ACF, anterior cervical diskectomy or corpectomy with interbody fusion; miPCD, minimally invasive posterior cervical decompression; NS, not significant.