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Table 4 the predictors of the bracing outcome determined by a regression model with regularization. For the interaction terms, a positive coefficient shows an increase in the one variable also increased the effect of other variable on the outcome (Progressed group) whereas a negative coefficient suggest that an increase in a variable decreased the effect of other variable on the outcome. Coefficients shown are partial regression coefficients

From: 3D spinal and rib cage predictors of brace effectiveness in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

 

Predictor variables

Coefficients

P value

1

Thoracic Cobb angle (In-brace)

2.27

0.025

2

Lordosis (In-brace)

−1.93

0.027

3

Lordosis (Pre-brace) & Kyphosis (In-brace)

0.07

0.046

4

Lordosis (Pre-brace) & Sagittal Type 2

−0.99

0.031

5

Thoracic AVR (Pre-brace) & Rib cage Type 2

0.76

0.040