Conservative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: the effectiveness of rigid bracing

Table 2 Predictors of successful Brace treatment (curvature progression ≤ 5°)

Characteristics	Odds Ratio	95% Confidence Interval	p-Value
Scoliosis in close family	1.335	1.086–1.936	0.035
Single major curve	1.155	1.063–2.031	0.025
Major curve at the start of bracing	1.093	1.068–2.068	0.03
Major curve reduction during the first in-brace PA spine radiograph	1.467	1.121–2.232	0.02
Risser grade	1.346	1.064–2.342	0.03
Triradiate cartilage	1.575	1.173–2.503	0.03
Post-menarche status	1.752	1.212–2.614	0.02
Adherence to therapy	1.223	1.079–1.928	0.02
Treatment time (months)	1.158	1.051–1.632	p < 0.001

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