Table 1 Baseline characteristics of COM patients and control group. Comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics between the COM and control groups, including sex, age, and lesion location.
From: Diagnostic value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and serum biomarkers in chronic osteomyelitis
Characteristic | Control (n = 100) | COM (n = 100) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 54 | 58 | 0.569 |
Female | 46 | 42 | ||
Age, mean (SD), year | 42.1 (11.0) | 43.4 (10.8) | 0.415 | |
Lesion location | Tibia | / | 36 | |
Femur | / | 28 | ||
Ulna and radius | / | 9 | ||
Calcaneus | / | 3 | ||
Tibiofibula | / | 6 | ||
Jaw bone | / | 3 | ||
Humerus | / | 3 | ||
Others | / | 12 |
