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Table 9 Statistical analysis of positive associations with union

From: Comparison of outcomes and analysis of risk factors for non-union in locked plating of closed periprosthetic and non-periprosthetic distal femoral fractures in a retrospective cohort study

Positive association with union

p value

Male sex

0.343

Age < 75

0.743

BMI ≤ 25

–a

Non-smoker

–

Nil diabetes mellitus

–

Nil steroid medication

–

Nil alcohol dependence

–

Simple fracture pattern

0.019

MIPO procedure

0.008

Plate length ≥ 10

0.065

Working length ≥ 4

–

  1. aVariables without listed p values were not found to be significant in the model building process and thus were not included in the final multivariable analysis