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Table 1 Characteristics of included studies

From: Prevalence of low back pain in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review

Country

Citation

Sample Size

Response Rate

Year of publication

Risk of bias

Study population

Case Definition

Prevalence period

Prevalence (%)

Standard error (%)

Canada

Theroux et al. [16]

500

Not Applicable

2016

High

Adolescents aged 10–17; 85% female

LBP >1 day

Point

42.0%

Not Reported

Japan

Makino et al. [17]

98

Not Applicable

2015

High

Adolescents; undefined age range; 100% female

LBP

1 week

34.7%

Not Reported