Table 2.
Number of ATR (rotations ≥ 5°) and X-ray (Cobb ≥ 10°) positive children with scoliosis along with percentage of referral patients for the radiogram after screening
| Year | No. screened | ATR +ve (M/F) | Referral (%) | X-ray +ve (M/F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,780 | 405 (191/204) | 4.6 | 147 (49/98) |
| 2001 | 41,862 | 1,727 (735/992) | 4.1 | 1,034 (392/642) |
| 2002 | 70,883 | 2,178 (819/1,359) | 2.9 | 1,056 (368/688) |
| 2003 | 230,594 | 9,663 (3,566/6,097) | 4.2 | 5,526 (1,645/3,881)) |
| 2004 | 273,070 | 22,021 (7,886/14,135) | 8.1 | 9,500 (2,721/6,779) |
| 2005 | 269,360 | 19,167 (6,328/12,839) | 7.1 | 8,321 (2,168/6,153) |
| 2006 | 84,980 | 6,289 (1,807/4,482) | 7.4 | 3,153 (952/2,201) |
| 2007 | 80,660 | 7,421 (2,539/4,882) | 9.2 | 3,993 (1,294/2,699) |
| 2008 | 74,701 | 9,039 (2,953/6,086) | 12.1 | 4,609 (1,499/3,110) |
| Total | 1,134,890 | 77,910 (26,824/51,086) | 6.2 | 37,339 (11,088/26,251) |
+ve, positive; −ve, negative; M/F, male/female