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Table 7 Distribution of different types of Modic changes with lumbar lordosis angle

From: Distribution of Modic changes in patients with low back pain and its related factors

Groups

Modic changes

Total

χ 2

P

Type I

Type II

LL < 35°

12

61

73

4.760

0.029*

≥ 35°

23

49

72

  

SS < 30°

13

59

72

2.889

0.089

≥ 30°

22

51

73

  

L4/5 lordosis < 10°

12

62

74

5.179

0.023*

≥ 10°

23

48

71

  

L5/S1 lordosis < 18°

20

55

75

0.543

0.401

≥ 18°

15

55

70

  
  1. *statistically significant difference (p < 0.05)