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Table 2 Participant demographics (N = 24)

From: Exploring elderly patients’ experiences and concerns about early mobilization implemented in postoperative care following lumbar spinal surgery: a qualitative study

Variable

Median(Interquartile range) or No.(%)

Age, y

66.5 (5.3)

Gender

 

 Male

9 (37.5)

 Female

15 (62.5)

Habitats

 

 Suburban

15 (62.5)

 Downtown

9 (37.5)

Marital status

 

 Married

21 (87.5)

 Single

1(4.2)

 Divorced

2 (8.3)

Education

 

 Illiterate

4 (16.6)

 High school or below

10 (41.7)

 College or below

7 (29.2)

 Bachelor or above

3 (12.5)

Clinical diagnosis

 Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

18 (75.0)

 Lumbar Disc Herniation

6 (25.0)

Pain score before surgery

3 (4)

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

2 (0)

Length of stay after surgery, d

4.0 (1.0)