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Table 6 Contribution of pre- and postoperative spinal sagittal balance based on C7-SVA (balanced (≤ 50 mm) and imbalanced (> 50 mm)) and PI-LL Mismatch (balanced (≤ 10°) and imbalanced (> 10°) according to the BMI: group 1: ≥ 18.5–24.9 kg/m2, group 2: ≥ 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 and group 3: ≥ 30–39.9 kg/m2

From: Does obesity affect acetabular cup position, spinopelvic function and sagittal spinal alignment? A prospective investigation with standing and sitting assessment of primary hip arthroplasty patients

BMI groups

Normal ≥ 18.5–24.9 kg/m2

Overweight ≥ 25.0–29.9 kg/m2

Obese ≥ 30–39.9 kg/m2

Classification of sagittal spinal balance according to the BMI

C7-SVA (%/N)

 Pre

 Balance

57.4 (39)

46.9 (38)

48.8 (20)

  Imbalance

42.6 (29)

53.1 (43)

51.2 (21)

 Post

  Balance

55.9 (38)

48.1 (39)

41.5 (17)

  Imbalance

44.1 (30)

51.9 (42)

58.5 (24)

PI-LL Mismatch (%/N)

 Pre

  Balance

72.1 (49)

74.1 (60)

56.1 (23)

  Imbalance

27.9 (19)

25.9 (21)

43.9 (18)

 Post

  Balance

80.9 (55)

80.2 (65)

56.1 (23)

  Imbalance

19.1 (13)

19.8 (16)

43.9 (18)

  1. % represents the percentage contribution; N represents the absolute number of patients; pre = preoperative; post = postoperative