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Epidemiology of AIS |
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| Prevalence (curve of 10 degrees) |
1.7% 1436 of 82,901 subjects |
| Prevalence (curve of 10–19 degrees or more) |
1.5% 1255 of 82,901 subjects |
| Girls to boys (overall) |
2.1:1 |
| Girls to boys (curves less than 10 degrees) |
1.5:1 |
| Girls to boys (curves 10 to 19 degrees) |
2.7:1 |
| Girls to boys (curves 20 to 29 degrees) |
7.5:1 |
| Girls to boys (curves 30 to 39 degrees) |
5.5:1 |
| Girls to boys (curves 40+) |
1.2:1 |
| Most common curve of at least 10 degrees |
Thoracolumbar (34.3%) (n = 493) |
| Second most common curve |
Lumber (33.1%) (n = 475) |
| Third most common curve |
Thoracic (18.2%) (n = 261) |
| Fourth most common curve |
Double curve (14.4%) (n = 207) |
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Source: [30] Soucacos et al, 2000 | |
Mirtz et al. Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2005 13:25 doi:10.1186/1746-1340-13-25 |
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