Table 1 Demographic and radiographic parameters according to severity of the lumbar curve
|  | Group A n = 45 mean (range, ±SD) | Group B n = 13 mean (range, ±SD) | Overall N = 58 mean (range, ±SD) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 15.8 (11–24, 4.1) | 15.1 (11–25, 4.2) | 15.7 (11–25, 4.1) | 0.542 |
Body weight (kg) | 52.4 (31–84, 9.3) | 55.1 (46–69, 8.7) | 53.0 (31–84, 9.2) | 0.367 |
Body height (m) | 1.6 (1.4–1.9, 0.1) | 1.6 (1.5–1.7, 0.1) | 1.6 (1.4–1.9, 0.1) | 0.312 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 19.6 (14.8–34.4, 3.1) | 21.2 (18.2–28.4, 2.8) | 20.0 (14.8–34.4, 3.1) | 0.096 |
Lumbar curve magnitude (degrees) | 25.0 (10–38, 7.1) | 49.8 (40–88, 13.6) | 30.6 (10–88, 13.6) | <0.001* |