Table I. —Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Parameters | Total | Thoracic | Lumbar | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers | 77 | 44 | 33 | |
| Age (years) | 12.70±1.41 | 12.52±1.46 | 12.94±1.32 | 0.200 |
| Sex | 0.486 | |||
| Male | 9 (11.7%) | 4 (5.2%) | 5 (6.5%) | |
| Female | 68 (88.3%) | 40 (51.9%) | 28 (36.4%) | |
| Menstrual status | 0.569 | |||
| Premenstruation | 17 (22.1%) | 11 (14.3%) | 6 (7.8%) | |
| Post-menstruation | 51 (66.2%) | 29 (37.7%) | 22 (28.6%) | |
| Riser Stage | 0.898 | |||
| 0 | 18 (23.4%) | 11 (14.3%) | 7 (9.1%) | |
| 1 | 18 (23.4%) | 9 (11.7%) | 9 (11.7%) | |
| 2 | 13 (16.9%) | 8 (10.4%) | 5 (6.5%) | |
| 3 | 28 (36.4%) | 16 (20.8%) | 12 (15.6%) | |
| Follow-up time (years) | 3.26±0.83 | 3.19±0.76 | 3.35±0.92 | 0.420 |