Table 5 Detailed sagittal parameters of the subjects in the two groups (Cervical group and lumbar group).

From: Correlation analysis of sagittal alignment and skeletal muscle mass in patients with spinal degenerative disease

Radiological parameters

Cervical group

Lumbar group

p value

CL

4.7 ± 14.5

10.1 ± 13.5

0.014*

TK

26.0 ± 10.5

24.5 ± 11.7

0.189

LL

40.0 ± 20.3

30.2 ± 18.0

0.000***

PI

48.0 ± 9.3

50.2 ± 9.8

0.089

PT

18.3 ± 10.4

24.6 ± 9.6

0.000***

SS

29.5 ± 12.7

25.2 ± 9.7

0.001**

SVA

45.5 ± 75.6

76.6 ± 73.0

0.000***

  1. CL, cervical lordosis (C2–C7); TK, thoracic kyphosis (Th5–12); LL, lumbar lordosis (T12–S1); PI, pelvic incidence; PT, pelvic tilt; SS, sacral slope; SVA; sagittal vertical.
  2. **<0.01, ***<0.001 indicates significant differences between groups.
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