Table 3 Pearson’s correlation obtained from both CC of the TA and the degree of curvature, time from diagnosis to curvature onset, and VAS score

General score (kPa)

Pearson’s correlation

1

0.657

0.757

-0.714

p-value

0.0001^*

0.0001^*

0.0001^*

Curvature (degrees)

Pearson’s correlation

0.657

1

0.788

-0.747

p-value

0.0001

0.0001^*

0.0001^*

Time of onset of curvature (months)

Pearson’s correlation

0.757

0.788

1

-0.873

p-value

0.0001^*

0.0001^*

0.0001^*

VAS score

Pearson’s correlation

-0.714

-0.747

-0.873

1

p-value

0.0001^*

0.0001^*

0.0001^*