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Table 5 Risk factors for AIS

From: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis screening for school, community, and clinical health promotion practice utilizing the PRECEDE-PROCEED model

Risk factor

Curve progression

Female gender

Large curve magnitude

Skeletal immaturity

Female body type

Much thinner

Decreased body weight

Decreased chest girth

Decreased body mass index

  1. Source: [32] Remes et al, 2001; [39] Sugita, 2000;
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