Table 1 Comparison of general outcomes between the two groups.
Variable | Group A(n = 40) | Group B(n = 68) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 43.7 ± 8.4 | 40.1 ± 10.0 | 0.058 |
Gender, no. (%) | 0.260 | ||
Male | 24 (60.0) | 48 (70.6) | |
Female | 16 (40.0) | 20 (29.4) | |
Anderson-D’Alonzo classification, no. (%) | 0.547 | ||
Type II | 33 (82.5) | 59 (86.8) | |
Type III | 7 (17.5) | 9 (13.2) | |
Grauer classification, no. (%) | 0.900 | ||
Type IIB | 8 (20.0) | 15 (22.1) | |
Type IIC | 25 (62.5) | 44 (64.7) | |
Complicated injuries, no. (%) | 0.997 | ||
Head injury | 4 (10.0) | 7 (10.3) | |
Thoracic trauma | 2 (5.0) | 3 (4.4) | |
Limb fracture | 3 (7.5) | 5 (7.4) | |
Solitary spinal process fracture between C3 and C7 | 2 (5.0) | 4 (5.9) | |
Time from trauma to surgery, days | 10.3 ± 5.0 | 11.9 ± 5.8 | 0.134 |
Average follow-up time, months * | 20.3 ± 4.8 | 25.1 ± 1.8 | <0.001* |
