Table 2 The association between the occurrence of tonsillar ectopia and different continuous variables.
Mean | Range | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
Study population (scoliosis+controls) | 16.5 ± 4.1 | 7-25 | |
Ectopia | 15.6 ± 4.2 | 7-25 | |
No ectopia | 16.9 ± 4.1 | 7-25 | 0.12 |
Cobb angle at the major curve | |||
Study population (scoliosis+controls) | 50.5 ± 16 | 11-83.9 | |
Ectopia | 50.9 ± 17 | 15-73.3 | |
No ectopia | 50.3 ± 16 | 11-83.9 | 0.85 |
Foramen magnum sagittal diameter, mm | |||
Study population (scoliosis+controls) | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 2.1-4.5 | |
IS | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 2.1-4.5 | |
Control group | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 2.5-4.1 | 0.22 |
Ectopia | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 2.1-4.2 | |
No ectopia | 3.5 ± 0.4 | 2.4-4.5 | 0.40 |