Urrutia, JulioEspinosa, JulioDíaz Ledezma, ClaudioCabello, Carlos2016-12-122016-12-122011European Spine Journal, 2011, vol. 20, n° 12, p. 2223-2227http://hdl.handle.net/11447/884http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00586-011-1829-zThe impact of adult scoliosis on pain, function and health-related quality of life (QOL) has not been clearly defined. A population-based study using widely applied screening tools could better reflect the impact of adult scoliosis. In this study, a visual analog pain scale assessment (VAS) for lumbar and leg pain, an Oswestry disability index (ODI) and a standard version of the Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire were sent by mail to 261 women of age 50 years and older, consecutively evaluated with dual-energy radiograph absorptiometry (DXA) scan images. 138 patients (32 with lumbar curves 10A degrees or bigger) returned the questionnaires. Differences in lumbar VAS, leg VAS, ODI and SF-36 values between groups of patients with curves < 10A degrees, 10A degrees-19A degrees and a parts per thousand yen20A degrees were evaluated. Correlation analyses of the Cobb angle, age and body mass index (BMI) with VAS, ODI and SF-36 values, and multivariate regression analysis were performed. Patients with curves < 10A degrees, 10A degrees aEuro"19A degrees and a parts per thousand yen20A degrees had no significant differences in lumbar or leg VAS, ODI or SF-36 values. ODI values correlated with age and BMI; SF-36 values correlated with BMI only; lumbar and leg VAS values did not correlate with lumbar curvature, age or BMI. Regression disclosed that Cobb angle values did not influence ODI, SF-36 or VAS values. In postmenopausal women with mild and moderate lumbar curves, Cobb angle had no influence on pain, function and QOL; age and BMI had small effect.en-USAdult scoliosisPainDisabilityHealth-related quality of lifeArtículo