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Table 3 Correlation analysis of lumbar multifidus atrophy and disc degeneration by Spearman’s rho test

From: Correlation between intervertebral disc degeneration, paraspinal muscle atrophy, and lumbar facet joints degeneration in patients with lumbar disc herniation

 

L3-L4 LDD

L3-L4 LMA

L4-L5 LDD

L4-L5 LMA

L5-S1 LDD

L5-S1 LMA

L3-L4 LDD

1.000

0.352**

0.125

0.133

0.283*

0.124

L3-L4 LMA

 

1.000

0.243

0.591**

0.009

0.439**

L4-L5 LDD

  

1.000

0.058

0.097

0.006

L4-L5 LMA

   

1.000

−0.094

0.872**

L5-S1 LDD

    

1.000

−0.036

L5-S1 LMA

     

1.000

  1. LMA lumbar multifidus atrophy, LDD lumbar disc degeneration
  2. *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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