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Table 4 Results of elimination analysis

From: Higher pedicle screw density does not improve curve correction in Lenke 2 adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

 

Female sex

Preoperative major curve magnitude

Age at time of surgery

Preoperative percent major curve flexibility

Postoperative major curve magnitude

P=0.001

β = 9.00, 95% CI (3.80–14.20)

P=0.0001

β = 0.39, 95% CI (0.19–0.58)

  

Percent major curve correction

P=0.001

β =−14.04, 95% CI (−22.21 to −5.86)

 

P=0.084

β = −2.00, 95% CI (−4.29–0.29)

 

Postoperative thoracic kyphosis

P=0.005

β =9.05, 95% CI (2.99–15.11)

  

P=0.036

β = −31.52, 95% CI (−60.77 to −2.27)