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Table 2 Bivariate analysis of factors for developing posterior tilt (> 5°)

From: Anterior positioning screw in proximal femoral plating restricts posterior tilt of retroverted femoral neck fractures: a retrospective cohort study

Variables

Increased posterior tilt (≤ 5°) (n = 53)

Increased posterior tilt (> 5°) (n = 29)

p value

Age (years)

55.3 ± 8.2

55.5 ± 8.9

0.94

Female gender

28

16

0.84

Garden type III/IV

35

22

0.36

Posterior comminution

11

20

< 0.001*

NTS configuration

22

24

< 0.001*

Reduction quality (moderate/poor)

10

17

< 0.001*

  1. *Statistically significant