Table 2 Age in years, Risser sign, curve size in degrees, and percentage of treatment modalities according to originator of detection
Age | Risser sign Median(range) | Curve size Mean±SD | Treatment modalities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean±SD | Brace Surgery Observation* Discharged | ||||||
Patient him/herself | 15.4±1.9 | 4 (0 to 5) | 40.6±15.6 | 8.0 | 24.5 | 24.0 | 36.0 |
Parents/family/ friends | 14.5±2.0 | 3 (0 to 5) | 38.8±14.5 | 21.9 | 27.5 | 26.7 | 24.0 |
Primary physicians | 14.8±2.1 | 4 (0 to 5) | 35.8±14.4 | 18.1 | 24.5 | 23.4 | 34.0 |
Hospital specialists | 15.6±2.4 | 4 (0 to 5) | 39.2±15.8 | 16.7 | 25.0 | 16.7 | 41.7 |
Allied health care provider | 14.5±2.5 | 4 (0 to 5) | 35.3±13.5 | 28.1 | 17.7 | 24.0 | 30.2 |
Non-allied health care provider | 14.5±2.1 | 4 (0 to 5) | 38.3±15.8 | 6.3 | 31.3 | 43.8 | 18.8 |