Table 2 Segmental lumbar spine lordosis for the pelvic incidence groups. G1: pelvic incidence < 45°; G2: pelvic incidence between 45° and 55°; G3: pelvic incidence > 55°.

From: Quantitative evaluation of correlation between lumbosacral lordosis and pelvic incidence in standing position among asymptomatic Asian adults: a prospective study

Segment

Difference pelvic incidence groups

Total

G1 (n = 105)

38.3 ± 4.8

Ratio

G2 (n = 111)

49.6 ± 2.8

Ratio

G3 (n = 108)

63.3 ± 7.1

Ratio

n = 324

50.5 ± 11.4

Ratio

L1–L2

0.0 ± 3.6

0.1%

0.9 ± 3.5

1.8%

2.5 ± 3.4

4.3%

1.2 ± 3.6

2.3%

L2–L3

3.9 ± 3.5

9.3%

6.2 ± 4.2

12.1%

7.5 ± 3.8

13.0%

5.9 ± 4.1

11.7%

L3–L4

7.7 ± 4.0

18.2%

8.9 ± 3.7

17.5%

10.7 ± 4.2

18.5%

9.1 ± 4.2

18.1%

L4–L5

10.5 ± 4.7

24.8%

13.1 ± 4.5

25.8%

14.4 ± 5.3

25.0%

12.7 ± 5.1

25.2%

L5–S1

20.2 ± 6.6

47.7%

21.8 ± 7.0

42.7%

22.6 ± 9.1

39.2%

21.6 ± 7.7

42.7%