Variable | ACSLHT group (n = 44) | TIBT group (n = 41) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 39.2 ± 4.6 | 38.8 ± 4.9 | 0.70 |
Sex | 0.64 | ||
Male | 30 | 26 | |
Female | 14 | 15 | |
Size of defects (cm) | 12.5 ± 3.6 | 13.1 ± 3.4 | 0.43 |
Etiology | 0.95 | ||
Acute trauma | 25 | 23 | |
Osteomyelitis | 19 | 18 | |
Timing of transport after DCS (week) | 6.2 ± 1.5 | 6.1 ± 1.7 | 0.78 |
Times of plastic surgery | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.5 ± 1.3 | 0.70 |
Classification | |||
Closed fracture | 9 | 8 | 0.91 |
GA I | 2 | 3 | 0.94 |
GA II | 5 | 4 | 0.91 |
GA IIIa | 14 | 13 | 0.99 |
GA IIIb | 11 | 12 | 0.66 |
GA IIIc | 3 | 1 | 0.64 |
Associated injuries | 1.00 | ||
None | 29 | 27 | |
Multiple injury | 15 | 14 |