Table 7. Correlation Coefficient (r) between Cervical Lordotic Angle and Clinical Scales.
| Lordotic angle | VAS | NDI | SF-12 (MCS) | SF-12 (PCS) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordotic angle | 1.000 | −0.160 (p = 0.112) | −0.163 (p = 0.087) | 0.142 (p = 0.125) | 0.084 (p = 0.365) |
| VAS | 1.000 | 0.697** (p < 0.001) | −0.551** (p < 0.001) | −0.347** (p = 0.001) | |
| NDI | 1.000 | −0.681** (p < 0.001) | −0.325** (p = 0.001) | ||
| SF-12 (MCS) | 1.000 | 0.260** (p = 0.005) | |||
| SF-12 (PCS) | 1.000 |
VAS: visual analogue scale, NDI: Neck Disability Index, SF-12: 12-Item Short Form Health Survey, MCS: mental component summary, PCS: physical component summary.
**p < 0.01.