Table 1 Comparison of socio-demographic data between part and full time braced patients, 25 years post bracing

40 (±3.1)

40.8 (±3.2)

Sex^c

Male

3 (7.1)

3 (8.6)

Female

39 (91.4)

32 (92.9)

66.3 (±14.0)

63.8 (±12.7)

167 (±5.9)

166.2 (±6.7)

23.7 (±4.9)

23.04 (±3.8)

Smoking^c

no

15 (42.9)

19 (45.2)

yes

20 (57.1)

23 (54.8)

Work status^c

Sedentary

16 (45.7)

19(45.2)

Part time standing

13 (37.1)

15 (35.7)

Housekeeping

4 (11.4)

7 (16.7)

Full time standing

2 (5.7)

1 (2.4)

Educational level^c

Primary school

16 (45.7)

13 (31)

High school

18 (51.4)

25 (59.5)

University

1 (2.9)

4 (9.5)

Comorbidity^c

no

14 (40.0)

23 (54.8)

yes

21 (60.0)

19 (45.2)

Marital status^c

Not married

11 (31.4)

10 (23.8)

Married

30 (68.6)

24 (71.4)

Born children^c

0–1

17 (53.1)

17 (43.6)

2–3

15 (46.9)

20 (51.3)

4–5

0 (0)

2 (5.1)