Association Between Curve Magnitude in Scoliosis and Low Body Mass Index

Alya Roza Lisanti (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Basuki Supartono (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Feda Anisah Makkiyah (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)
Prita Maya Savitri (Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta)

Jurnal Ilmiah Kedokteran Wijaya Kusuma
Vol 14, No 1 (2025): EDISI MARET 2025

Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a spinal deformity characterized by Cobb angle deviation of more than 10o. Objective: This study aims to determine the association between low body mass index (BMI) and curve magnitude in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study using medical record data of patients diagnosed with scoliosis at Bhayangkara Tk I Pusdokkes Polri Hospital. BMI classification was based on WHO BMI-for-ages z-scores in children and adolescents. Result: The study included 22 AIS subjects, with the majority aged 14–17 years and a higher proportion of females than males. The p-value for the association between low body mass index and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is 0.169. Conclusion: Curve magnitude is not associated with low body mass index.