Key result
Untreated scoliosis was associated with significantly increased mortality compared to expected population rates (P<0.001), particularly for infantile and juvenile onset.
Why the study?
Does untreated scoliosis increase mortality compared to the general population?
Population
115 patients (80 women), born 1902-1937, with untreated scoliosis
Comparison
Untreated scoliosis vs Expected mortality according to official Swedish…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Associated with excess cardiopulmonary mortality in untreated scoliosis; leaves open causality and need for prospective intervention trials.
Cohort (n=115)
Does untreated scoliosis increase mortality compared to the general population?
p-value: p=<0.001
Untreated infantile and juvenile scoliosis is associated with significantly increased long-term mortality, frequently due to respiratory or cardiovascular failure.
Pehrsson et al. (1992) conducted a cohort in Untreated scoliosis (n=115). Untreated scoliosis vs. Expected mortality according to official Swedish statistics was evaluated on Mortality (p=<0.001). Untreated scoliosis was associated with significantly increased mortality compared to expected population rates (P<0.001), particularly for infantile and juvenile onset.
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