Table 1 Comparison of demographics in patients between HIV-positive patients and HIV-negative patients
From: Efficacy of single-stage posterior surgery for HIV-positive patients with thoracolumbar tuberculosis
|  | HIV-positive patients (n = 13) | HIV-negative patients (n = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.1 ± 12.9 | 42.5 ± 12.6 | 0.761 |
Sex (male/female) | 8/5 | 9/4 | 1.000 |
HB (g/L) | 108 ± 8 | 108 ± 5 | 0.908 |
ALB (g/L) | 40.1 ± 3.4 | 38.0 (37.0, 40.5) | 0.677 |
Operative site | |||
 Thoracic vertebrae | 2 | 3 | 1.000 |
 Thoracolumbar vertebrae | 4 | 4 | 1.000 |
 Lumbar vertebrae | 7 | 6 | 1.000 |
Operative time (min) | 212 ± 24 | 230 (185, 235) | 0.938 |
Blood loss (ml) | 540 ± 71 | 514 ± 73 | 0.366 |
Postoperative complications | 7 | 6 | 0.097 |
Surgical site infection | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Delayed healing | 4 | 1 | 0.332 |
Opportunistic infections | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Cerebrospinal fluid leakage | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Nerve root irritation | 1 | 1 | 1.000 |
Dead | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |