Table 1 Between-group comparisons of baseline characteristics
Characteristics | Case (N = 52) | Control (N = 52) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 8.37 ± 0.8 | 8.37 ± 0.69 | 0.861 |
Height (cm) | 131.88 ± 6.91 | 131.44 ± 6.75 | 0.594 |
Weight (kg) | 29.07 ± 5.42 | 30.44 ± 7.10 | 0.435 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.63 ± 2.20 | 17.47 ± 3.13 | 0.224 |
Cobb’s angle (°) | 13.49 ± 3.04 | / | / |
Thoracic kyphotic angle (°) | 22.56 ± 10.39 | / | / |
Thoracic scoliosis (44.23%) | |||
Right | 14(26.92%) | / | / |
Left | 9 (17.31%) | / | / |
Thoracolumbar scoliosis (40.38%) | |||
Right | 17(32.69%) | / | / |
Left | 4 (7.69%) | / | / |
Lumbar scoliosis(15.38%) | |||
Right | 5 (9.62%) | / | / |
Left | 3 (5.77%) | / | / |