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Table 1 Comparisons of background characteristics between groups

From: Tips and tricks to achieve osteotomy healing and prevent refracture after ulnar shortening osteotomy

 

Group 1 (n = 74)

Group 2 (n = 62)

p value

Agea (years)

40.45 ± 9.18

40.29 ± 12.03

0.932

Sex (male to female)

42:32

36:26

0.878

Affected side (right to left)

38:36

30:32

0.731

BMIa (kg/m2)

23.89 ± 2.61

23.91 ± 3.08

0.970

2MCPa (%)

66.72 ± 4.62

65.58 ± 4.49

0.320

  1. aContinuous variables expressed as mean ± Standard deviation. Statistical analyses were performed using the t test for age and BMI, Pearson’s chi-square test for categorized variables, and Mann-Whitney test for 2MCP
  2. BMI body mass index, 2MCP second metacarpal cortical percentage
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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