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Menarche in Scoliotic and Non-Scoliotic Balkan Girls and the Relationship between Menarche and the Laterality of Scoliotic Curves

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Menarche as an important parameter in assessment of scoliosis progression in girls is proven to be dependent on geographical latitude. The aim of the study was to determine whether the age of menarche differs in scoliotic and non-scoliotic Balkan girls and the relation between menarche and laterality of scoliotic curves. Participants and methods: Retrospective study with three groups: scoliotic, non-scoliotic and control group. Patients data collection and analysis was approved by the Ethical committee of the Institute. Statistical analysis: Program SPSS 24 was used and included One-way ANOVA, Fisher’s and Chi-squared test to compare different groups. Statistical significance was defined as p<0,05. Results: No statistically significant difference was found in age of menarche between the three groups (p=0,168). In scoliotic postmenarchal group, primary right curve was dominant in 54,80%, while in scoliotic premenarchal group primary left curve was dominant in 60,09% (p<0,01). Conclusion: In Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia Balkan girls, there was no significant difference in age of menarche between scoliotic and non-scoliotic girls. A significant difference was found in laterality of primary curve in premenarchal and postmenarchal scoliotic girls.

Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010132

Authors: Samra PJANIC, Nikola Jevtic, Theodoros B. Grivas

Institutions: University of Banja Luka, University of Novi Sad, Tzaneion General Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,892