Table 3 Comparisons on α and d from T12 to L4 among LS, LKS, and control groups
From: The position of the aorta relative to the spine in patients with adult degenerative scoliosis
LS vs control | LKS vs control | LS vs LKS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
α, ° | T12 | − 1.96 ± 10.06 | − 1.94 ± 7.02 | − 2.90 ± 10.04 | − 1.94 ± 7.02 | − 1.96 ± 10.06 | − 2.90 ± 10.04 |
L1 | − 3.93 ± 6.12* | 0.30 ± 5.20 | − 3.39 ± 7.51* | 0.30 ± 5.20 | − 3.93 ± 6.12 | − 3.39 ± 7.51 | |
L2 | − 7.30 ± 4.06** | − 3.17 ± 4.81 | − 3.39 ± 5.14 | − 3.17 ± 4.81 | − 7.30 ± 4.06 | − 3.39 ± 5.14* | |
L3 | − 3.69 ± 7.67 | − 5.41 ± 5.82 | − 1.65 ± 8.99 | − 5.41 ± 5.82 | − 3.69 ± 7.67 | − 1.65 ± 8.99 | |
L4 | − 9.48 ± 4.35 | − 7.63 ± 6.13 | − 5.79 ± 6.56 | − 7.63 ± 6.13 | − 9.48 ± 4.35 | − 5.79 ± 6.56 | |
Mean | − 5.27 ± 7.15 | − 3.56 ± 6.40 | − 3.43 ± 7.75 | − 3.56 ± 6.40 | − 5.27 ± 7.15 | − 3.43 ± 7.75 | |
d, cm | T12 | 4.03 ± 0.58 | 4.02 ± 0.39 | 3.89 ± 1.24 | 4.02 ± 0.39 | 4.03 ± 0.58 | 3.89 ± 1.24 |
L1 | 4.33 ± 0.42 | 4.26 ± 0.29 | 4.58 ± 0.45** | 4.26 ± 0.29 | 4.33 ± 0.42 | 4.58 ± 0.45* | |
L2 | 4.61 ± 0.31 | 4.50 ± 0.30 | 4.91 ± 0.36** | 4.50 ± 0.30 | 4.61 ± 0.31 | 4.91 ± 0.36* | |
L3 | 4.76 ± 0.29 | 4.70 ± 0.34 | 5.05 ± 0.50** | 4.70 ± 0.34 | 4.76 ± 0.29 | 5.05 ± 0.50* | |
L4 | 4.85 ± 0.33 | 4.71 ± 0.38 | 5.05 ± 0.36** | 4.71 ± 0.38 | 4.85 ± 0.33 | 5.05 ± 0.36 | |
Mean | 4.51 ± 0.49 | 4.45 ± 0.43 | 4.70 ± 0.79** | 4.45 ± 0.43 | 4.51 ± 0.49 | 4.70 ± 0.79* | |