Gender-Specific Risk Factors for Asymmetric Bone Density in Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Junchuan Liu; Wenshuai Li; Congjie Li; Jun Di; Junfei Guo; Linfeng Wang

doi:10.12659/MSM.944137

16 July 2024 : Clinical Research

Gender-Specific Risk Factors for Asymmetric Bone Density in Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Junchuan Liu^1ABCDEF, Wenshuai Li^2BCDF, Congjie Li^2BCDF, Jun Di^1BDEF, Junfei Guo^3ABCDEF, Linfeng Wang^2ACDEFG*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.944137

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e944137

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Table 2 Comparisons of heights and HU values within both concave and convex sides at total scoliosis related vertebrae (in average) and apex vertebrae.

Variables	Concave side	Convex side	P value*
Total scoliosis related vertebrae (n=259)
Height (mm)	26.0±3.3	28.8±3.4	<0.001^#
CT scan (HU)	135.9±41.4	109.6±34.8	<0.001^#
Apex vertebrae (n=124)
Height (mm)	25.3±3.2	29.8±3.2	<0.001^#
CT scan (HU)	144.1±44.1	105.4±33.4	<0.001^#
Plus–minus values are means±SD; ^* -values are the results of paired t-tests. ^#

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