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Table 2 Association between “Scoliosis” and the selected variables, Santa Cruz, RN

From: Influence of physical activity and postural habits in schoolchildren with scoliosis

 

Scoliosis

Not adjusted

Adjusted

Absent

Present

p-value

OR (95%CI)

p-value

OR (95%CI)

n (%)

n (%)

Physical activity

 Active

31 (59.6)

21 (40.4)

 

1

 

1

 Irregularly active

25 (37.3)

42 (62.7)

0.018

2.64 (1.18–5.89)

0.016

2.81 (1.21–6.49)

 Sedentary

22 (59.5)

15 (40.5)

0.893

0.94 (0.37–2.38)

0.921

1.05 (0.38–2.90)

Competitive sports practice

 No

14 (41.2)

20 (58.8)

 

1

 

1

 Yes

64 (52.5)

58 (47.5)

0.21

1.75 (0.73–4.17)

0.321

1.64 (0.62–4.37)

Spinal posture while sitting

 Adequate

17 (54.8)

14 (45.2)

 

1

 Inadequate

61 (48.8)

64 (51.2)

0.565

1.25 (0.58–2.67)

Buttocks positioning while sitting

 Adequate

38 (50)

38 (50)

 

1

 Inadequate

40 (50)

40 (50)

1

1 (0.52–1.92)

Feet positioning while sitting

 Adequate

36 (55.4)

29 (44.6)

 

1

 Inadequate

42 (46.2)

49 (53.8)

0.299

1.37 (0.76–2.47)

Backpack transport

 Adequate

52 (46.2)

59 (53.2)

 

1

 

1

 Inadequate

26 (57.8)

19 (42.2)

0.167

0.56 (0.25–1.27)

0.11

0.48 (0.20–1.18)

Posture when picking up an object from the floor

 Adequate

22 (46.8)

25 (53.2)

 

1

 Inadequate

56 (51.4)

53 (48.6)

0.640

0.86 (0.47–1.60)

Sleeping

 Hammock

4 (40.0)

6 (60.0)

 

1

 Both

24 (53.3)

21 (46.7)

0.483

0.62 (0.17–2.33)

 Bed

50 (49.5)

51 (50.5)

0.583

0.70 (0.19–2.53)