Table 3.

Comparison of median values between the preoperative and long-term results, and the 1-year and long-term results

Variable	Preop median (range q1–q3)	Postop 1 year median (range q1–q3)	Postop long-term median (range q1–q3)	Preop/long-term (P)	1 year/long-term (P)
Angle of scoliosis (Cobb)	66 (51–83)	18 (10–35)	17 (8–33)	0.0001	0.3246
Weight distribution on one seating surface (%)	89 (80–97)	78 (52–90)	60 (57–66)	0.0045	0.1727
Sitting balance (1–7 points)	4 (1–6)	6 (1–7)	6 (2–7)	0.0051	0.1573
Seating supports in wheelchair (0–7 supports)	3 (1–3)	1 (1–3)	2 (1–3)	0.0267	0.5898
Time used for resting (h/week)	8 (7–14)	7 (5–13)	4 (2–7)	0.0184	0.4487
Care given (physical effort 0–30 points)	20 (19–22)	21 (19–23)	19 (18–21)	0.8061	0.8335
Care given (time consumption in mins)	355 (233–400)	275 (203–381)	345 (293–419)	0.2604	0.5002