Table 2

Mean (SD) values for the spinolaminar angle (SLA) and screw length (SL).

CohortSLA Right (°)SLA Left (°)SL Right (mm)SL Left (mm)
Combined46.0 (4.0)46.1 (4.3)31.5 (4.0)31.5 (3.8)
New Zealand European45.3 (4.4)45.6 (4.5)31.4 (4.2)31.3 (4.0)
Māori47.0 (3.1)46.9 (3.8)31.8 (3.8)31.6 (3.6)
P value 0.006 0.027 0.1460.296
  • Note: Statistical analysis by Mann-Whitney U test (SLA) and Student t test (SL). Significant P values appear in bold type.