Table 3 Outcome variables.
Outcome Variables | Total | Superior | Anteroinferior | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Time to follow-up, median (IQR), y | 4.9 (3.7–6.1) | 5.7 (4.7–7.1) | 4.3 (3.0–5.9) | 0.001# |
aCS, median (IQR) | 91 (86.0–93.0) | 90 (85.0–91.0) | 91 (90.0–93.0) | 0.037# |
QuickDASH, median (IQR) | 2.9 (0.6–11.9) | 4.6 (0.8–18.5) | 2.1 (0–11.3) | 0.384# |
VAS at rest, median (IQR) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–2) | 0.283# |
VAS under stress, median (IQR) | 1 (0–3) | 0 (0–2) | 1 (0–3) | 0.286# |
Implant removal, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 51 (64.6) | 17 (60.7) | 34 (66.7) | 0.630† |
No | 28 (35.4) | 11 (39.3) | 17 (33.3) | |
Time to implant removal, median (IQR), m | 14.5 (11–17.6) | 17.0 (11.0–23.0) | 14.0 (11.0–16.5) | 0.154# |
Bone union, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 76 (96.2) | 27 (96.4) | 49 (96.1) | > 0.999† |
No | 3 (3.8) | 1 (3.6) | 2 (3.9) | |
Return to work, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 75 (94.9) | 27 (96.4) | 48 (94.1) | > 0.999† |
No | 4 (5.1) | 1 (3.6) | 3 (5.9) | |
Return to previous workplace, n (%) | ||||
Yes | 63 (91.3) | 21 (87.5) | 42 (93.3) | 0.412† |
No | 6 (8.7) | 3 (12.5) | 3 (6.7) | |
