Table 1 Baseline characteristics; means (standard deviation) are given.
From: Long-term results after Boston brace treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Characteristic | Had long-term follow-up n = 109 | Did not have long-term follow-up n = 26 |
|---|---|---|
Age at the start of brace treatment (years) | 13.4 (1.9) | 13.1 (1.8) |
Age at menarche (years) | 13.5 (1.2) | 13.3 (1.0) |
Age at weaning (years) | 16.2 (1.1) | 16.0 (1.0) |
Major curve at the start of brace treatment | 33.2° (7.8) | 34.6° (9.6) |
Major curve at weaning | 28.2° (9.0) | 30.6° (9.8) |