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AI InsightHowever, more studies should be conducted with larger sample groups to get a better picture of the prevalence of adult thoracic scoliosis in the community.
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Abstract
Objective: In this study, we planned to examine the prevalence of adult thoracic scoliosis in Turkey. Materials and Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional evaluation of randomized digital standing posterior-anterior plain chest radiographs of 1200 patients aged 25 and older, consisting of 600 women and 600 men, was performed. IIf there is no curvature in the thoracic spine it was measured between T1- T12 but if there is curvature, it was performed with the Cobb angle measurement tool of the PACS system using the Cobb method. The measured curvatures were divided into four groups. The first group consisted of patients with coronal curvature of less than 10º the second group consisted of patients with coronal curvature between 10º and 19º, the third group consisted of patients with a curvature of 20º 29º, and the fourth consisted of patients with curvature of 30º or higher. Results: Scoliosis was detected in 51 (8.5%) of 600 female patients, 39 (6.5%) of 600 male patients, and 90 (7.5%) of all patients. When the male and female groups were examined, no statistically significant difference was found between the two (p=0.118). However, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between age and Cobb angle (p=0.018). Conclusion: Postero-anterior plain chest radiographs can easily be used to determine the prevalence of adult scoliosis. However, more studies should be conducted with larger sample groups to get a better picture of the prevalence of adult thoracic scoliosis in the community.