Table 1 Demographic, anthropometric and femoral neck BMD Z-score in AIS and controls.

From: Unique local bone tissue characteristics in iliac crest bone biopsy from adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with severe spinal deformity

Parameters

AIS N = 28

Con N = 10

p value

Age (years)

14.8 ± 1.89

14.5 ± 4.13

0.591

Major curve (°)

52.7 ± 10.05

—

—

Risser grade

3.4 ± 1.31

3.4 ± 1.43

0.827

Tanner stage

3.0 ± 1.10

2.6 ± 1.67

0.497

Standing height (cm)

161.5 ± 8.04

161.2 ± 13.66

0.864

Body weight (kg)

47.5 ± 9.57

51.3 ± 14.37

0.483

Arm span (cm)

160.5 ± 9.04

159.9 ± 10.2

0.891

BMI (kg/m2)

18.5 ± 4.23

20.0 ± 5.24

0.452

Femoral neck BMD Z-score#

−0.96 ± 0.72

−0.91 ± 1.19

0.751

  1. Note: Difference % = (AIS − control)/(control) %.
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