Table 5

Follow up duration and morbidity

Entire group
(n = 516)
Deceased
(n = 103)
Survivors
(n = 413)
p Value5-150Odds ratio
MI after SCS implant5725(24%)32 (8%)< 0.013.719
Hospital admissions after SCS implant21367 (66%)146 (37%)< 0.013.287
Hospital admissions (median (range))2 (1 to 34)2 (1 to 17)2 (1 to 34)0.44NA
  • 5-150 Wilcoxon test.

  • MI, myocardial infarction; NA, not assessed; SCS, spinal cord stimulation.