Table 7.
Maximum depression in coronal sections of endplates by sex.
| Segment | Male | Female | 95% CI of difference | t | p | Cohen's d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 sup | 1.07 ± 0.56 | 1.18 ± 0.46 | −0.47,0.28 | −0.53 | 0.60 | −0.19 |
| L4 inf | 3.16 ± 0.99 | 3.43 ± 1.15 | −1.03,0.49 | −0.72 | 0.48 | −0.25 |
| L5 sup | 1.12 ± 0.56 | 1.35 ± 0.55 | −0.56,0.22 | −1.15 | 0.26 | −0.32 |
| L5 inf | 3.20 ± 0.82 | 3.28 ± 0.82 | −0.66,0.51 | −0.26 | 0.80 | −0.09 |
| S1 sup | 2.73 ± 0.65 | 2.23 ± 0.54 | −0.09,1.10 | 1.74 | 0.09 | 0.61 |