Table 5 Multivariable analysis using a linear regression model with pedicle to spinal cord distance of the apex vertebra at the concave side as the dependent variable.

From: In idiopathic scoliosis distances of spinal cord to thoracic pedicle are within 2 mm in a large region of the thoracic apex

Variable

Coefficient (95% CI)

Standard Error

P-Value#

C-value*

Cobb angle

− 0.024 (− 0.039, − 0.009)

0.007

0.002

0.996

Vertebra level

0.433 (0.212, 0.655)

0.111

 < 0.001

0.996

  1. Significant values are in [italics].
  2. C-value, collinearity tolerance value; CI, confidence interval.
  3. #A p-value of < 0.05 represents a significant regression coefficient.
  4. *A C-value close to zero, indicates collinearity.
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