Table 5

Risk factors for AIS

Risk factor

Curve progression
Female gender
Large curve magnitude
Skeletal immaturity
Female body type
Much thinner
Decreased body weight
Decreased chest girth
Decreased body mass index

Source: [32] Remes et al, 2001; [39] Sugita, 2000;

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