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Table 3 Relationships among the location, scope, extent of intervertebral disc degeneration, and PI

From: Correlations between the sagittal plane parameters of the spine and pelvis and lumbar disc degeneration

 

PI ≤ 50°

(mean ± SD, n = 144)

PI > 50°

(mean ± SD, n = 140)

P

Location

4.08 ± 0.72

3.62 ± 0.94

0.018*

Scope

2.00 ± 0.926

2.26 ± 1.415

0.345

Extent

3.50 ± 0.655

3.69 ± 0.715

0.227

Overall degree

20.97 ± 3.211

21.52 ± 3.611

0.481

  1. Note: t test (bilateral); *P < 0.05
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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