Article: A new risk classification rule for curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

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TitleA new risk classification rule for curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
AuthorsLee, CF1
Fong, DYT1
Cheung, KMC1
Cheng, JCY3
Ng, BKW2
Lam, TP3
Yip, PSF1
Luk, KDK1
KeywordsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Classification and regression tree
Classification rule
Curve progression
Prognostic factors
Issue Date2012
PublisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/spinee
CitationSpine Journal, 2012, v. 12 n. 11, p. 989-995 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2012.05.009
AbstractBackground context: Prognostic factors for curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have been reported previously. There is only one existing rule that classifies AIS patients into two groups by a curvature of 25°. Purpose: This study aimed to develop a more refined risk classification rule for AIS. Study design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Patient sample: We examined 2,308 untreated AIS patients, aged 10 years and older, who had a Risser sign of 2 and lesser and a curvature less than 30° at presentation. Outcome measures: Outcome was taken as the time to progression to 30°. Methods: Patients' clinical parameters were analyzed by Classification and Regression Tree analysis. Results: The new classification rule identified four risk groups of curve progression. Patients with a curvature of 26° and more and less than 18° constituted the highest and lowest risk groups, respectively. The two intermediate groups were identified by the age (11.3 years), menarcheal status, and body height (154 cm). Conclusions: The risk classification rule only uses information at the first presentation and can aid physicians in deriving an efficient management. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
ISSN1529-9430
2011 Impact Factor: 3.29
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.117
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2012.05.009
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dc.contributor.authorLee, CF
dc.contributor.authorFong, DYT
dc.contributor.authorCheung, KMC
dc.contributor.authorCheng, JCY
dc.contributor.authorNg, BKW
dc.contributor.authorLam, TP
dc.contributor.authorYip, PSF
dc.contributor.authorLuk, KDK
dc.date.accessioned2012-10-30T06:06:13Z
dc.date.available2012-10-30T06:06:13Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractBackground context: Prognostic factors for curve progression of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) have been reported previously. There is only one existing rule that classifies AIS patients into two groups by a curvature of 25°. Purpose: This study aimed to develop a more refined risk classification rule for AIS. Study design: This was a retrospective cohort study. Patient sample: We examined 2,308 untreated AIS patients, aged 10 years and older, who had a Risser sign of 2 and lesser and a curvature less than 30° at presentation. Outcome measures: Outcome was taken as the time to progression to 30°. Methods: Patients' clinical parameters were analyzed by Classification and Regression Tree analysis. Results: The new classification rule identified four risk groups of curve progression. Patients with a curvature of 26° and more and less than 18° constituted the highest and lowest risk groups, respectively. The two intermediate groups were identified by the age (11.3 years), menarcheal status, and body height (154 cm). Conclusions: The risk classification rule only uses information at the first presentation and can aid physicians in deriving an efficient management. © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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dc.identifier.citationSpine Journal, 2012, v. 12 n. 11, p. 989-995 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2012.05.009
dc.identifier.citeulike10819304
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2012.05.009
dc.identifier.issn1529-9430
2011 Impact Factor: 3.29
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.117
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84870442439
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/170204
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherElsevier BV. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/spinee
dc.publisher.placeNetherlands
dc.relation.ispartofSpine Journal
dc.subjectAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis
dc.subjectClassification and regression tree
dc.subjectClassification rule
dc.subjectCurve progression
dc.subjectPrognostic factors
dc.titleA new risk classification rule for curve progression in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
  3. Chinese University of Hong Kong