Table 1 Baseline characteristics (n and %).
From: A novel approach for managing the incisions of tibial plateau fractures with soft tissue swelling
A (n = 32) | B (n = 32) | t/X2/Z | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.259 | 0.611 | ||
Male | 20 | 18 | ||
Female | 12 | 14 | ||
Age (years) | 45.47 ± 14.16 | 47.14 ± 16.07 | 0.463 | 0.645 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.11 ± 1.48 | 24.59 ± 1.76 | 0.927 | 0.741 |
Injury time (hours) | 4.76 ± 2.12 | 5.35 ± 2.34 | 0.874 | 0.369 |
Schatzker type | -0.335 | 0.738 | ||
1 | 1 (3.12) | 3 (9.38) | ||
2 | 20 (62.50) | 16 (50.00) | ||
3 | 3 (9.38) | 1 (3.12) | ||
4 | 5 (15.63) | 7 (21.88) | ||
5 | 1 (3.12) | 4 (12.50) | ||
6 | 2 (6.25) | 1 (3.12) | ||
Tscherne grade | − 0.1.160 | 0.246 | ||
C0 | 13 (40.62) | 17 (53.13) | ||
C1 | 16 (50.00) | 14 (43.75) | ||
C2 | 3 (9.38) | 1 (3.12) | ||
Comorbidities | ||||
Hypertension | 11 (34.38) | 14 (43.75) | 0.591 | 0.442 |
Diabetes | 7 (21.88) | 9 (28.12) | 0.333 | 0.564 |
Cardiopathy | 6 (18.75) | 4 (12.50) | 0.474 | 0.491 |
Hyperlipidaemia | 9 (28.12) | 6 (18.75) | 0.784 | 0.376 |
ASA classification | -0.691 | 0.490 | ||
1 | 8 (25.00) | 9 (28.12) | ||
2 | 15 (46.87) | 17 (53.13) | ||
3 | 6 (18.75) | 4 (12.50) | ||
4 | 3 (9.38) | 2 (6.25) | ||
Smoking status | 1.168 | 0.558 | ||
Current | 11 (34.38) | 12 (37.50) | ||
Former | 6 (18.75) | 3 (9.38) | ||
Never | 15 (46.87) | 17 (53.12) | ||
Alcohol status | 0.644 | 0.725 | ||
Current | 16 (50.00) | 14 (43.75) | ||
Former | 3 (9.38) | 2 (6.25) | ||
Never | 13 (40.62) | 16 (50.00) | ||
Bone quality | ||||
Osteoporosis | 1 (3.12) | 3 (6.25) | 0.613 | |
Osteopenia | 3 (9.38) | 5 (15.63) | 0.708 | |
Follow-up time | 12.24 ± 1.74 | 13 ± 1.32 | 1.026 | 0.624 |
Lost to follow-up | 1 (3.12) | 2 (6.25) | 0.350 | 0.554 |
