Table 4. Distribution of results regarding SAQ questions 8, 18 and 20 in both groups studied.
| Question no. | Patients | Healthy controls | p value (ES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Question 8: Which form of deformity bothers you the most out of these 5 categories of images? | |||
| None | 0 (0) | 39 (92.86) | p < 0.001* (ES = 0.512) |
| Rib prominence | 13 (43.33) | 0 (0) | |
| Flank prominence | 8 (26.67) | 0 (0) | |
| Head Chest Hips | 3 (10) | 3 (7.14) | |
| Shoulder level | 3 (10) | 0 (0) | |
| Spine prominence | 3 (10) | 0 (0) | |
| Question 18: Of questions 9-17which are the most important to you? | |||
| None | 12 (40.00) | 34 (80.10) | p = 0.005* (ES = 0.470) |
| A question on the desire to have a correct trunk shape | 12 (40.00) | 3 (7.14) | |
| A question on better appearance in clothing | 1 (3.33) | 3 (7.14) | |
| A question on symmetrical hips | 1 (3.33) | 1 (2.38) | |
| A question on symmetrical breasts | 2 (6.66) | 0 (0) | |
| A question on symmetrical shoulders | 1 (3.33) | 1 (2.38) | |
| A question on surgical scar | 1 (3.33) | 0 (0) | |
| Question 20: What would you most like to change about your body’s shape | |||
| Nothing | 14 (46.68) | 34 (80.10) | p = 0.013* (ES = 0.409) |
| Trunk shape | 2 (6.66) | 1 (2.38) | |
| Asymmetrical shoulders | 2 (6.66) | 1 (2.38) | |
| Rib hump | 6 (20.00) | 0 (0) | |
| Asymmetrical waist | 1 (3.33) | 0 (0) | |
| My body shape in general | 5 (16.67) | 6 (14.29) | |
Note
* p < 0.05; effect size (ES); Spinal Appearance Questionnaire (SAQ).