Table 3.
Spinal curvature disorders | Crude HR (95% CI) | Adjusted HR* (95% CI) |
Kyphosis | ||
With | 1.579 | 2.777 (2.553 to 3.021)*** |
Without | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
Lordosis | ||
With | 1.033 | 2.087 (1.235 to 3.527)† |
Without | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
Kyphoscoliosis and scoliosis | ||
With | 1.146 | 2.113 (2.201 to 2.210)*** |
Without | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
Unspecified | ||
With | 1.388 | 2.727 (2.119 to 3.509)*** |
Without | 1 (Reference) | 1 (Reference) |
***P<0.001.
ICD-9-CM code: kyphosis (ICD-9-CM 737.0, 737.1, 737.41), lordosis (ICD-9-CM 737.2, 737.42), kyphoscoliosis and scoliosis (ICD-9-CM 737.3, 737.43), and unspecified (ICD-9-CM 737.40, 737.8, 737.9).
*Adjusted HR: multivariable analysis including gender, age, comorbidities, urbanisation level and insurance premium.
†P=0.006.
ICD-9-CM, International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification.