Table 3 Significant modes (shape variations) of each muscle group with respect to different factors (p < 0.05).

From: Statistical morphological analysis reveals characteristic paraspinal muscle asymmetry in unilateral lumbar disc herniation

 

Affected vs. unaffected

Sex

Age

L5-S1-MF

No significant modes

Mode 1(p = 0.029),

Mode 6 (p = 3.0 × 10–4)

Mode 1 (p = 2.0 × 10–4),

Mode 6 (p = 2.0 × 10–4),

L5-S1-ES

No significant modes

Mode 1 (p = 0.025),

Mode 5 (p = 2.3 × 10–3)

Mode 1 (p = 2.3 × 10–3),

Mode 3 (p = 0.037)

S1-MF

Mode 4 (p = 0.032)

Mode 6 (p = 9.2 × 10–3)

Mode 1 (p = 0.024),

Mode 5 (p = 2.0 × 10–4),

Mode 1 (p = 0.030),

Mode 5 (p = 0.045)

S1-ES

No significant modes

Mode 1 (p = 0.019),

Mode 2 (p = 0.030),

Mode 4 (p = 3.0 × 10–5)

Mode 4 (p = 0.033)

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