Table 5

The percentage of laminae in which laminae screw placement was considered feasible in subgroups according to ethnicity and gender.

CohortOD Right >5.5 mmOD Left >5.5 mmID Right
>3.5 mm
ID Left
>3.5 mm
NZE men89%82%54%56%a
NZE women79%b77%40%b42%a, b
Māori men96%b94%68%b83%b, c
Māori women72%72%36%48%c
P value0.0070.0760.017<0.001
  • Abbreviations: ID, inner diameter; NZE, New Zealand European; OD, outer diameter.

  • Note: Statistical significance was assessed for using the χ2 test. Significant P values appear in bold type.

  • a NZE men: NZE women

  • b NZE women: Māori men

  • c Māori men: Māori women