Table 1

Comparison between the haematoma group and non-haematoma group

CharacteristicHaematoma groupNon-haematoma groupχ²/Z/tP value
n=55n=220
Genderχ²=0.0001.000
 Male39 (70.91%)156 (70.91%)
 Female16 (29.09%)64 (29.09%)
Age/(years)55(16)53(15)Z=0.3160.752
BMI/ (kgm−2)26.15±3.2024.92±3.76t=−1.2390.219
Hypertension13 (23.63%)66 (30.00%)χ²=0.8700.351
Smoking history15 (27.30%)47 (21.40%)χ²=0.8800.348
Anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy1 (1.81%)13 (5.90%)0.315*
Preoperative blood index
 PT(s)10.95 (0.78)10.60 (0.78)Z=1.9600.050
 INR1.03 (0.07)0.99 (0.10)Z=1.8340.067
 FIB (g/L)2.89±0.592.94±0.50t=0.7020.483
 APTT(s)33.25±4.0932.03±3.60t=2.5570.011
 TT(s)13.95 (1.58)13.70 (1.10)Z=0.9920.321
 Platelet count (109/L)228 (80.50)220 (76.00)Z=1.7110.087
Classification of cervical spondylosis0.060
 CSM35 (63.64%)115 (52.27%)
 CSR6 (10.91%)57 (25.91%)
 Other types14 (25.45%)48 (21.82%)
Preoperative m-JOA score14.00 (4.10)14.50 (3.10)Z=−1.6230.104
Preoperative NDI score12.00 (15.30)11.00 (18.00)Z=−0.7260.468
Surgical segments (Levels)2 (1)2 (1)Z=1.4110.158
OPLL within the surgical segments18 (32.70%)67 (30.50%)χ²=0.1060.744
ACCF23 (41.80%)54 (24.45%)χ²=6.5120.011
Surgery duration (minutes)86(38)76(44)Z=0.9390.348
EBL (mL)30(48)20(40)Z=1.7540.079
Drain volume (mL)30.00 (48.75)30.00 (35.00)Z=0.5600.576
Preoperative MAP (mm Hg)96.30 (15.05)97.00 (12.60)Z=0.3690.712
Maximum MAP during recovery (mm Hg)110.00 (15.50)108.30 (17.88)Z=2.1590.031
ASA physical status classification1.000*
 I–II55 (100%)216 (98.60%)
 ≥III0 (0%)3 (1.40%)
Hospitalisation duration (days)7 (7)4 (2)Z=7.395<0.001
Cost (¥)9 371 (3 472)7 883 (2 857)Z=4.876<0.001
  • Data are presented as n (%) or median (IQR) or means±SD.

  • *Fisher’s exact test.

  • ACCF, anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion; APTT, activated partial thromboplastin time; ASA, American society of Aneshesiologists; BMI, body mass index; CSM, cervical spondylotic myelopathy; CSR, cervical spondylotic radiculopathy; EBL, estimated blood loss; FIB, fibrinogen; INR, international normalised ratio; MAP, mean arterial pressure; m-JOA, modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association; NDI, neck disability index; OPLL, ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament; PT, preoperative prothrombin time; TT, thrombin time.