Table 6

NDI Change from preoperative to 12 months: mean (SD).

NDINon Depressed Non Smoker N=91Non Depressed Smoker N=61Depressed Non Smoker N=55Depressed Smoker N=65P*
Pre-Op 47.8 (15.6)49.5 (14.4)60.8 (16.0)63.3 (14.3)<.001
12-month 22.8 (18.8)22.7 (17.6)35.3 (21.5)28.8 (20.3).001
Change 25.0 (20.6)26.8 (19.1)25.5 (19.9)34.5 (23.1).029
  • NDI, Neck Disability Index.