Table 1 Baseline characteristics (mean and standard deviation)

Gender (M/F)

1/19

1/19

NS

Age (years)

65 ± 9.3

65 ± 8.2

NS

Length (cm)

166 ± 5.1

166 ± 7.4

NS

Weight (kg)

65 ± 10.2

71 ± 13.6

NS

Injured side (dx/sin)

8/12

6/14

NS

Injured side (dominant/nondominant)

8/12

6/14

NS

BMD (T-score intact wrist)

−1.66 ± 1.11

−1.14 ± 1.18

NS

Smoking (yes/no)

2/18

2/18

NS

Fracture classification (AO):

 23A3.2

3

3

NS

 23A3.3

0

2

NS

 23C2.1

7

5

NS

 23C2.2

8

5

NS

 23C3.2

2

5

NS

Time in ex fix, days (range)

42 (38–45)

42 (37–44)

NS