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Numbers of cases and prevalences of the anomalies.
| n | Mean age (years) | Prevalence of LSTV (%) | Prevalence of sacralization (%) | Prevalence of lumbarization (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1843 | 39.7 ± 15.3 | 17 | 15 | 2.1 |
| Men | 1764 | 39.4 ± 15.1 | 20.9 | 19.5 | 1.4 |
| Total | 3607 | 39.5 ± 15.2 | 18.9 | 17.2 | 1.7 |
LSTV: lumbosacral transitional vertebra.
