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We screened angles of trunk rotation in level of proximal thoracic (T1\u2013T4), main thoracic (T5\u2013T12), and lumbar (T12\u2013L4) by the forward bend test with scoliometer. An angle of trunk rotation \u22655\u00b0 was used as the criterion to identify suspected scoliosis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The proportion of suspected scoliosis was lower in Shanghai (6.9%) than in Gansu (8.6%). Angle of trunk rotation tended to increase with age in Shanghai, peaking at 15 years, but decreased with age in Gansu, and bottomed at 15 years. The angle of trunk rotation in the proximal thoracic, main thoracic, and lumbar part of the spine appeared to be larger in Gansu adolescents and in Shanghai female adolescents. 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