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Table 4 X-ray comparisons regarding ATI 7° and ATI 5° classification for the specific locations

From: The importance of the size of the trunk inclination angle in the early detection of scoliosis in children

Th – thoracic region

ATI 7° criterion

ATI ≥ 7° (N = 43)

ATI < 7° (N = 43)

p-value

Cobb (ranges)

10–14 (N = 17)

17.6% (N = 3)

82.4% (N = 14)

0.004

15–20 (N = 24)

45.8% (N = 11)

54.2% (N = 13)

 ≥ 21 (N = 45)

64.4% (N = 29)

35.6% (N = 16)

ATI 5° criterion

ATI ≥ 5° (N = 69)

ATI < 5° (N = 17)

p-value

Cobb (ranges)

10–14 (N = 17)

58.8% (N = 10)

41.2% (N = 7)

0.0708

15–20 (N = 24)

87.5% (N = 21)

12.5% (N = 3)

 ≥ 21 (N = 45)

84.4% (N = 38)

15.6% (N = 7)

Th-L – thoracolumbar region

ATI 7° criterion

ATI ≥ 7° (N = 25)

ATI < 7° (N = 50)

p-value

Cobb (ranges)

10–14 (N = 27)

14.8% (N = 4)

85.2% (N = 23)

0.004

15–20 (N = 26)

30.8% (N = 8)

69.2% (N = 18)

 ≥ 21 (N = 22)

59.1% (N = 13)

40.9% (N = 9)

ATI 5° criterion

ATI ≥ 5° (N = 59)

ATI < 5° (N = 16)

p-value

Cobb (ranges)

10–14 (N = 27)

66.7% (N = 18)

33.3% (N = 9)

0.004

15–20 (N = 26)

73.1% (N = 19)

26.9% (N = 7)

 ≥ 21 (N = 22)

100% (N = 22)

0% (N = 0)

L – lumbar

ATI 7° criterion

ATI ≥ 7° (N = 16)

ATI < 7° (N = 38)

p-value

Cobb (ranges)

10–14 (N = 12)

8.3% (N = 1)

91.7% (N = 11)

0.0015

15–20 (N = 15)

6.7% (N = 1)

93.3% (N = 14)

 ≥ 21 (N = 27)

51.9% (N = 14)

48.1% (N = 13)

ATI 5° criterion

ATI ≥ 5° (N = 42)

ATI < 5° (N = 12)

p-value

Cobb (ranges)

10–14 (N = 12)

66.7% (N = 8)

33.3% (N = 4)

0.3605

15–20 (N = 15)

73.3% (N = 11)

26.7% (N = 4)

 ≥ 21 (N = 27)

85.2% (N = 23)

14.8% (N = 4)