Table 2 Values of the clinical parameters in braced patients versus non braced patients matched for the Cobb angle. The mean and the standard deviation are presented. HS – Hump Sum. S – difference significant. NS – difference not significant
Parameter | Brace-treated patients N = 24 | Non-braced patients N = 26 | Significance of difference | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cobb angle | 34.9° ± 4.8° | 32.7° ± 4.9° | NS | 0.1 |
ATR main curve | 8.4° ± 2.7° | 11.4° ± 2.7° | extremely S | 0.0003 |
ATR three levels | 13.2° ± 4.7° | 16.2° ± 4.2° | very S | 0.0038 |
HS standing | 14.2° ± 4.6° | 17.0° ± 5.9° | not quite S | 0.07 |
C7 plumb line | 1.1 ± 0.9 cm | 1.0 ± 0.9 cm | NS | 0.61 |
Axillary plumb line | 1.9 ± 1.5 cm | 2.2 ± 1.6 cm | NS | 0.52 |
POTSI index | 26.1 ± 18.3 | 24.9 ± 11.8 | NS | 0.78 |