Predictors of satisfaction after lumbar disc herniation surgery in elderly.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aim of this study was to evaluate satisfaction and factors associated with satisfaction in elderly undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery. METHODS:In the national Swedish register for spinal surgery (SweSpine) we identified 2095 patients aged > 65 years (WHO definition of elderly) whom during 2000-2016 had undergone LDH surgery and had pre- and one-year postoperative data (age, gender, preoperative duration and degree of back- and leg pain, quality of life (SF-36) and one-year satisfaction (dissatisfied, uncertain, satisfied). We utilized a logistic regression model to examine preoperative factors that were independently associated with low and high satisfaction and after LDH surgery. RESULTS:One year after surgery, 71% of the patients were satisfied, 18% uncertain and 11

SUBMITTER: Hareni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6902341 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature