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Table 3 Results in the full and pre-test groups: percentages (95% confidence interval) are reported. AIS: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

From: Social acceptability of treatments for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional study

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Study Sroup (SG)

Pre-test Group (PG)

AIS with a 25% risk of progression

Physical exercises until growth is complete in an attempt avoid/delay bracing

86.90% (84.78–88.93)

81% (73.31–88.69)

 

Periodic check-ups, bracing only if scoliosis progresses

13.10% (11.07–15.13)

19% (11.31–26.69)

AIS with a 60% risk of progression

Immediate bracing, in an attempt to avoid surgical correction

76.37% (73.17–79.56)

70% (67.25–72.75)

 

Periodic check-ups, bracing only if scoliosis progresses

21.04% (17.97–24.10)

28% (25.29–30.71)

 

No bracing at all, periodic check-ups, surgical correction if scoliosis progresses

2.59% (1.37–3.82)

2% (0.81–3.19)

School screening for AIS

To screen

94.8% (93.45–96.15)

96% (92.16–99.84)

 

Not to screen

5.2% (3.85–6.55)

4% (0.16–7.84)

Relatives – friends with AIS

Yes

32.31% (29.47–35.15)

36% (26.56–45.51)

 

No

67.69% (64.85–70.53)

64% (54.59–73.41)

Prior knowledge of treatments for AIS

Yes

43.55% (40.53–46.56)

33% (23.78–42.22)

 

No

56.45% (53.44–59.47)

67% (57.58–76.22)