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Table 3 The results of the independent sample t-test between first 17 patients and the last 17 patients operated with 5.5 mm rods and one surgeon

From: Increased rod stiffness improves the degree of deformity correction by segmental pedicle screw fixation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Difference between the pre- and

the postoperative measures of:

Mean difference

95% CI

P-value

  

Lower bound

Upper bound

 

Restoration of thoracic kyphosis

-3.1°

5.1°

0.621

Vertebral rotation

0.08°

-2.2°

4.8°

0.941

  1. 95% CI indicates 95% confidence interval.