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Table 2 Subgroup analysis according to subintervals of non-working hours

From: Is there an optimal timing for surgical treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in the first 24 hours?

 

08.00-17.00 (n=79)

17.00-24.00 (n=51)

p value

08.00-17.00 (n=79)

24.00-08.00 (n=20)

p value

Open reduction

25/79 (31.6%)

12/51 (23.5%)

0.313

25/79 (31.6%)

8/20 (40.0%)

0.484

Mean operative duration (minutes)

64.7 ± 35.2

61.3 ± 36.9

0.394

64.7 ± 35.2

52.7 ± 19.2

0.165

Reduction parameters on early postoperative radiographs

      

Lateral capitellohumeral within normal limits

70/79 (88.6%)

47/51 (92.2%)

0.504

70/79 (88.6%)

19/20 (95.0%)

0.357

Baumann angle within normal limits

74/79 (93.7%)

48/51 (94.1%)

0.614

74/79 (93.7%)

19/20 (95.0%)

0.650

Anterior humeral line

  

0.573

  

0.932

Excellent

18/79 (22.8%)

8/51 (15.7%)

 

18/79 (22.8%)

4/20 (20.0%)

 

Acceptable

Poor

56/79 (70.9%)

5/79 (6.3%)

40/51 (78.4%)

3/51 (5.9%)

 

56/79 (70.9%)

5/79 (6.3%)

15/20 (75.0%)

1/20 (5.0%)