Table 1 Descriptive statistics for individuals with and without idiopathic scoliosis. Data is reported as median (25th, 75th percentile) or number (%). Statistical analyses were performed with ANCOVA. P = level of significance

Females (%)

203 (85)

36 (61)

<0.001

Age (years)

16.0 (14.4, 17.6)

14.6 (12.8, 16.3)

<0.001

Weight (kg)

54 (50, 62)

52 (46, 65)

0.80^a

Height (cm)

168 (162, 173)

165 (158, 174)

0.01^a

Body Mass Index (kg/m²)

19.3 (17.9, 21.2)

19.4 (18.0, 22.2)

0.25^a