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Table 1 Radiographic characteristics of patients with congenital scoliosis and SCM
| characteristics | Type I | Type II | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patient, n (%) | 104 (39.1) | 162 (60.9) | |
| Age (yrs) | 14.0 ± 6.0 | 14.3 ± 5.9 | 0.715 |
| Sex (M/F) | 28/76 | 48/114 | 0.633 |
| Length of split segment, n | 2.7 ± 1.5 | 5.2 ± 3.3 | < 0.001* |
| Main curve Cobb angle (°) | 71.5 ± 27.4 | 68.9 ± 24.1 | 0.434 |
| Type of curve, n (%) | 0.448 | ||
| Thoracic | 67 (64.4) | 112 (69.1) | |
| Thoracolumbar | 23 (22.1) | 36 (22.2) | |
| Lumbar | 14 (13.5) | 14 (8.6) | |
| Kyphotic deformity | 0.029 * | ||
| With, n (%) | 25 (24.0) | 22 (13.6) | |
| Without | 79 | 140 |
