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Table 2 Differences in CM across t 1t 4 in < 30° as determined by one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni’s post test

From: Curve progression after long-term brace treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: comparative results between over and under 30 Cobb degrees - SOSORT 2017 award winner

Cobb < 30°

Mean Diff,

t

P < 0.05

Summary

95% CI of diff

Beginning of treatment (t1) vs end of treatment (t2)

11.3

6.90

Yes

***

6.96 to 15.7

Beginning of treatment (t1) vs 5 years follow-up (t3)

10.5

6.49

Yes

***

6.16 to 14.7

Beginning of treatment (t1) vs 10 years minimum follow-up (t4)

9.21

5.72

Yes

***

4.92 to 13.5

End of treatment (t2) vs 5 years follow-up (t3)

−0,887

0.540

No

ns

−5.27 to 3.49

End of treatment (t2) vs 10 years minimum follow-up (t4)

−2.13

1.30

No

ns

−6.51 to 2.25

5 years follow-up (t3) vs 10 years minimum follow-up (t4)

−1.25

0.773

No

ns

−5.54 to 3.05

  1. ***significant
  2. nsnot significant