Table 3.
Prevalence of suspected scoliosis among students stratified by ethnicity and region.
| Variable | Category | N | Suspected scoliosis screening positive | Positive rate % | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | Zang | 32,231 | 747 | 2.32 | 0.167 |
| Han | 14,187 | 361 | 2.54 | ||
| Hui | 4,229 | 99 | 2.34 | ||
| Others | 378 | 4 | 1.06 | ||
| County | Zhuo Ni | 9,186 | 107 | 1.17 | <0.001 |
| Lin Tan | 10,135 | 276 | 2.72 | ||
| Lu Qu | 3,297 | 89 | 2.70 | ||
| Die Bu | 2,975 | 108 | 3.63 | ||
| Zhou Qu | 4,182 | 127 | 3.04 | ||
| Ma Qu | 3,613 | 142 | 3.93 | ||
| Xia He | 4,388 | 87 | 1.98 | ||
| He Zuo | 13,249 | 275 | 2.08 |