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. 2022 Dec 12;17:538. doi: 10.1186/s13018-022-03432-7

Table 5.

Risk factors and alpha angles in the 6th-month follow-up

Risk factor (n) p value Alpha angle in the 6th-month control (degrees) p value in multivariable design
Under 60 60 or over
First clinical status 0.003 0.171
 Ortolan+ (319) 26 (8.2%) 293 (91.8%)
 Barlow+ (195) 7 (3.6%) 188 (96.4%)
 Minor looseness (242) 5 (2.1%) 237 (97.9%)
Positive family history 0.344 0.302
 Yes (115) 7 (6.1%) 108 (93.9%)
 No (375) 15 (4.0%) 360 (96%)
Sex 0.070 0.093
 Boy (222) 6 (2.7%) 216 (97.3%)
 Girl (550) 32 (5.8%) 518 (94.2%)
Treatment method 0.186 0.454
 IS (428) 27 (6.3%) 401 (93.7%)
 DS (150) 6 (4.0%) 144 (96%)
 WW (194) 5 (2.6%) 189 (97.4%)
Breech presentation 0.047 0.384
 No (506) 30 (5.9%) 476 (94.1%)
 Yes (261) 7 (2.7%) 254 (97.3%)
First born 0.357
Birthweight 0.569
Gestational age 0.597