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Radiographic parameters were measured at preoperative, 6-week postoperative, 1-year postoperative, and 2-year postoperative visits. GAP scores were calculated using 4 sagittal parameters: relative pelvic version, relative lumbar lordosis, lordosis distribution index, and relative spinopelvic alignment. Patients were stratified into 3 GAP categories at each time point: proportioned (score 0\u20132), moderately disproportioned (score 3\u20136), and severely disproportioned (score \u2265 7). HRQOL outcomes were collected at preoperative, 1-year postoperative, and 2-year postoperative visits; these measures included patient self-reported outcome measures (i.e., PROMIS), Scoliosis Research Society-22 spinal deformity questionnaire (SRS-22), and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Overall, 42% of cases were revision surgeries and 96.5% of patients underwent fusion to the sacrum. The mean preoperative GAP score significantly improved from preoperative (7.84) to immediate postoperative (3.31) assessment (p &lt; 0.001). Similarly, the percentage of patients categorized as proportioned improved from 9.4% at preoperative to 45.9% at immediate postoperative evaluation. The preoperative GAP score or category was not significantly associated with any preoperative HRQOL outcome metrics. The immediate postoperative GAP score was not correlated with any 1-year HRQOL outcomes. However, the immediate postoperative GAP score was significantly associated with 2-year SRS-22 outcomes, including SRS-22 function (r = \u22120.35, p &lt; 0.01), self-image (r = \u22120.27, p = 0.044), and subtotal (r = \u22120.35, p &lt; 0.01) scores. As compared to severely disproportioned patients, proportioned patients had better SRS-22 pain (4.08 vs 3.17, p = 0.04), satisfaction (4.40 vs 3.50, p = 0.02), and subtotal (4.01 vs 3.27, p = 0.036) scores. The immediate postoperative GAP score was also significantly associated with 2-year PROMIS outcomes, including PROMIS pain (r = 0.31, p = 0.023) and physical function (r = \u22120.35, p &lt; 0.01) scores. As compared to severely disproportioned patients, proportioned patients had better PROMIS pain (53.18 vs 63.60, p = 0.025) and physical function (41.66 vs 34.18, p = 0.017) scores. Postoperative GAP score or category did not predict any ODI outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The postoperative GAP score is a predictor of long-term HRQOL outcomes following ASD surgery, and proportioned patients are more likely to have less pain and be satisfied with their surgery. 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