Table 3 Correlation of surgical ligamentum flavum thickness and fibrosis
Right LF r-value | p-value | 95 % CI | Left LF r-value | p-value | 95 % CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(a) Correlation of Surgical LF Thickness and Fibrotic Grades | ||||||
Group 1 | -0.29 | 0.028 | 0.24–3.26 | -0.42 | 0.069 | -0.14–3.06 |
Group 2 | -0.32 | <0.001* | 1.04–2.44 | -0.22 | <0.001* | 0.84–2.21 |
Group 3 | 0.49 | 0.18 | -0.42–1.46 | 0.72 | 0.059 | -0.88–2.49 |
(b) Correlation of Surgical LF Thickness and Area of Fibrosis (%) | ||||||
Group 1 | -0.42 | <0.001* | -59.11–-23.73 | -0.31 | <0.001* | -65.37–-41.31 |
Group 2 | -0.41 | <0.001* | -47.88–-34.39 | -0.29 | <0.001* | -53.87–-38.27 |
Group 3 | 0.65 | 0.008 | -89.55–-29.46 | 0.50 | 0.019 | -88.48–-16.41 |