C7 sagittal vertical axis
Biomarker1 paper1 finding
- Humans1
Associations
1Sagittal spinal malalignment
downin humans1OR 0.82
1 study
Sagittal spinal malalignment
downin humans1OR 0.82
C7 sagittal vertical axis predicts sagittal spinal malalignment in humans (OR 0.82 per 10 mm increase, 95% CI 0.81-1.00).
Humansbaseline C7 SVA in multivariable modelper 10 mm increase6 yearsn = 533
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