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Table 3 Difference between the age groups on the degeneration grades at each disc level

From: Different spinal subtypes with varying characteristics of lumbar disc degeneration at specific level with age: a study based on an asymptomatic population

Age Groups

L1-L2

L2-L3

L3-L4

L4-L5

L5-S1

u

P

u

P

u

P

u

P

u

P

A vs B

− 1.72

0.08

− 1.59

0.11

− 1.83

0.67

− 1.81

0.07

− 0.99

0.33

B vs C

− 4.18

0.00*

− 2.88

0.00*

− 4.23

0.00*

− 4.48

0.00*

− 3.39

0.00*

A vs C

− 5.05

0.00*

− 3.65

0.00*

− 5.39

0.00*

− 6.03

0.00*

− 4.19

0.00*

  1. * There was a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05)
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X