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Age not linked to independence in one spinal tumor surgery study
Functional independence reached 88.0% in patients aged 70 or older and 89.5% in younger patients over a median follow-up of 24 months.Functional independence reached 88.0% in patients aged 70 or older and 89.5% in younger patients over a median follow-up of 24 months.
Preprint: cohort · 101 peoplePopulations
Who was studied101 patients undergoing surgery for IDEM tumors, against younger patients
What changedFunctional independence did not differ between older and younger surgical patients: 88.0% against 89.5%
The catchPatients not referred or judged unsuitable for surgery were missing