Table 1

 Mean (SD) of all risk indicators entered into the logistic regression analysis

MeasureBoysGirlsGroup
ControlsRLBPControlsRLBPControlsRLBP
RLBP, Subjects with recurrent low back pain; BMI, body mass index; ROM, range of motion.
BMI (kg/m2)20.2 (1.3)21.1 (1.3)20.4 (2.3)22.8 (1.8)20.3 (1.8)21.9 (1.8)
Genital Tanner stage3.3 (1.0)3.5 (0.6)3.4 (0.9)3.9 (0.8)3.3 (0.9)3.7 (0.7)
Hip ROM (°)89.0 (4.1)88.9 (5.5)97.7 (8.8)92.0 (8.1)93.1 (7.9)90.3 (6.9)
Lateral flexion of spine (mm)215.7 (20.4)188.0 (11.8)226.4 (22.5)208.6 (32.5)220.7 (21.7)197.6 (25.5)
Lumbar sagittal mobility (mm)73.3 (9.3)67.3 (8.5)81.7 (6.8)73.0 (7.9)77.2 (9.1)69.9 (8.6)
Number of sit ups47.1 (7.0)41.1 (5.9)37.1 (6.6)33.1 (4.3)42.5 (8.4)37.4 (6.5)
Pubic hair Tanner stage3.0 (0.7)3.4 (0.6)3.5 (0.7)3.8 (0.7)3.2 (0.7)3.6 (0.7)
Sit and reach (cm beyond toeline)1.5 (2.3)1.6 (2.8)6.2 (4.6)2.3 (3.5)3.7 (4.2)1.9 (3.1)
Sitting height (cm)82.8 (4.8)83.8 (4.6)81.4 (3.5)82.0 (3.2)82.2 (4.2)83.0 (4.1)
Sum of four skinfolds (mm)28.0 (4.8)29.9 (10.8)38.9 (13.1)41.2 (12.2)33.0 (10.9)39.8 (15.6)