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Gender wise number, average Cobb angle and prevalence rate of scoliosis in elementary (age, 10–12 years) and middle school (age, 13–14 years) children
| Sex | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 10–12 | 13–14 | 10–12 | 13–14 |
| Total (n) | 291,357 | 293,197 | 286,728 | 263,608 |
| Scoliosis (n) | 6,904 | 4,184 | 15,974 | 10,277 |
| Cobb angle | 12.31 | 13.16 | 13.72 | 15.35 |
| SD | 3.37 | 4.34 | 4.8 | 6.08 |
| Prevalence (gender) | 2.37 | 1.43 | 5.57 | 3.90 |
