Table 2.
Comparison of the two groups based on LL, PT, and SS
| Group A | Group B | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LL (°) | |||
| L2/3 | 43.4 ± 14.6 | 42.1 ± 16.5 | 0.734 |
| L3/4 | 43.0 ± 15.5 | 43.7 ± 13.8 | 0.923 |
| L4/5 | 43.2 ± 13.9 | 43.4 ± 16.0 | 0.931 |
| L5/S1 | 41.6 ± 14.0 | 45.0 ± 15.4 | 0.171 |
| PI (°) | |||
| L2/3 | 48.1 ± 11.2 | 52.7 ± 14.4 | 0.155 |
| L3/4 | 47.6 ± 11.5 | 52.6 ± 11.7 | 0.042a |
| L4/5 | 45.9 ± 9.9 | 53.0 ± 12.8 | 0.000a |
| L5/S1 | 43.5 ± 10.4 | 53.9 ± 10.5 | 0.000a |
| PT (°) | |||
| L2/3 | 15.7 ± 10.6 | 22.0 ± 12.1 | 0.034a |
| L3/4 | 15.1 ± 10.6 | 21.4 ± 11.2 | 0.006a |
| L4/5 | 13.5 ± 9.3 | 21.0 ± 11.8 | 0.000a |
| L5/S1 | 12.1 ± 9.4 | 20.8 ± 10.7 | 0.000a |
| SS (°) | |||
| L2/3 | 32.4 ± 10.4 | 30.7 ± 12.9 | 0.538 |
| L3/4 | 32.5 ± 11.0 | 31.2 ± 9.1 | 0.574 |
| L4/5 | 32.4 ± 10.4 | 32.0 ± 10.1 | 0.862 |
| L5/S1 | 31.4 ± 10.7 | 33.1 ± 10.6 | 0.346 |
Group A mild degeneration group, grade 0–1, Group B severe degeneration group, grade 2–3, LL lumbar lordosis, PT pelvic tilt, SS sacral slope
aMeans significant difference