Table 1.
Comparison of age, weight, height and BMI in the study (A, B) and control (C) groups
| (A) Mild Cobb 10°–24° (n = 42) | (B) Moderate Cobb 25°–40° (n = 28) | (C) Control (n = 27) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13.76 (2.1) | 13.97 (2.4) | 13.2 (1.9) | 0.4 |
| Weight (kg) | 47.9 (8.1) | 49.1 (9.4) | 47.0 (11.9) | 0.06 |
| Height (cm) | 161.8 (8.9) | 161.0 (9.1) | 155.9 (9.5) | 0.02 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 18.1 (2.1) | 18.7 (2.3) | 19.1 (3.0) | 0.5 |
| Cobb (º) | 17.1 (4.6) | 32.1 (4.3) | – |
The values presented as mean (SD). Significant difference at a level of p < 0.05 is in italic