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Table 3 Outcome at a mean (SD) of 19.2 years follow-up in 109 patients.

From: Long-term results after Boston brace treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Outcome

Percentage or mean (95%CI)

Global Back Question

 

   Excellent

25

   Good

56

   Fair

14

   Poor

5

General Function Score (0–100)

5.4 (10.5)

Oswestry Disability Index (0–100)

6.4 (9.8)

EQ – 5D (-0.5 to 1.0)

0.84 (0.19)

EQ – VAS (0–100)

77.2 (18.2)

SRS-22 (0–5)

 

   Pain

4.2 (0.8)

   Physical function

4.2 (0.7)

   Mental health

3.9 (0.7)

   Self–image

4.1 (0.6)

   Satisfaction

3.7 (1.0)