Table 1 Patient demographics
Parameters | EF (N = 55) | ESIN (N = 37) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 33 (60.0%) | 21 (56.8%) | 0.45 |
Female | 22 (40.0%) | 16 (43.2%) | ||
Age (years) | 9.0±2.8 | 9.1±2.9 | 0.66 | |
Body weight (kg) | 27.9±4.8 | 28.4±5.2 | 0.56 | |
Side | Left | 27 (49.1%) | 19 (51.4%) | 0.86 |
Right | 28 (50.9%) | 18 (48.6%) | ||
From injury to surgery (h) | 4.1±1.5 | 4.3±1.3 | 0.50 | |
Gustilo-Anderson Classification | II | 31 (56%) | 21 (56.7%) | 0.48 |
IIIA | 24 (44%) | 16 (43.3) | ||
Concomitant injuries | 35 (64%) | 27 (72%) | 0.19 | |
Presence of fibular fracture | 20 (36%) | 14 (37.8%) | 0.15 | |