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Table 5 Epidemiological parameter and injury characteristics in patients with non-unions

From: Comparing case-control study for treatment of proximal tibia fractures with a complete metaphyseal component in two centers with different distinct strategies: fixation with Ilizarov frame or locking plates

  

Non-union (N = 12)

Union within 6 months (N = 118)

P value

Mean ISS

 

16.1 ± 7.95

11.46 ± 6.75

.0015

Mean displacement (mm)

 

19.49 ± 6.35

11.89 ± 7.79

.0002

AO type A/C fractures (%)

 

41.7/6.6

58.3/93.4

.002

Smoking (%)

 

2 (16.6)

38 (32.2)

.222

ASA grade (%)

ASA 1

3 (25)

34 (28.8)

 
 

ASA 2

5 (41.6)

62 (52.5

.47

 

ASA 3

4 (33.3)

22 (18.6)

 

Age

 

50 ± 15.19

53.27 ± 14.72

.46

Deep infection (%)

 

3 (25)

8 (6.7)

.065

Open fracture (%)

 

4 (33.3)

15 (12.7)

.075

  1. ISS injury severity score, ASA physical status according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists