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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the control group and DLS group (mean ± SD)

From: Degenerative characteristics of multifidus at different vertebral levels of scoliosis in patients with degenerative lumbar scoliosis and relationship of these degenerative characteristics with surface electromyography activity

Variable

Control(N = 40)

DLS(N = 40)

Statistcs

P value

Gender(F/M)

24/16

28/12

χ2 = 3.31

P = 0.143

Age (years)

62.68 ± 7.97

64.9 ± 8.05

t = −0.543

P = 0.423

Height(m)

1.65 ± 0.04

1.64 ± 0.04

t = −1.841

P = 0.217

Weight (kg)

72.17 ± 9.22

69.23.0 ± 8.25

t = −1.364

P = 0.273

BMI

25.93 (16.27–29.39)a

25.33 ± 3.41

Z = -1.217

P = 0.321

  1. aThe BMI of the control group showed non-normal distribution, and the median was used to describe the data
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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