2.4. Statistical analysis

Data analysis was conducted using Stata 16.0 (StataCorp LP, College Station, TX). Descriptive statistics were conducted for patient demographic data, perioperative characteristics, and postoperative complications. PROMs were compared at each postoperative temporal interval to the preoperative scores with a paired sample t-test to determine significance. MCID achievement was assessed with descriptive statistics and was determined by previous literature guidelines as the following: VAS neck = 2.6,¹¹ VAS arm = 4.1,¹¹ NDI = 8.5,¹² and SF-12 MCS = 4.7,¹¹ and PROMIS-PF = 4.5.¹³