A retrospective comparison of double-hooked locking plates versus non-locking plates in minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis for the treatment of comminuted distal fibular fractures accompanied by tibial Pilon fractures

Table 1 General data of patients in both groups

	Control group (n = 48)	Study group (n = 48)	χ²/t	P
Age (years)	51.21 ± 4.35	49.83 ± 4.68	1.487	0.140
Gender (m/f)	23/25	20/28	0.276	0.600
BMI (kg/m²)	24.45 ± 1.16	24.30 ± 1.36	0.600	0.550
Causes			0.527	0.768
Car accident	18	16
Fall from height	26	26
Others	4	6
AO/OTA Classification			0.063	0.969
C1	15	15
C2	13	14
C3	20	19

Measurement data were expressed as mean ± standard deviation; enumeration data were expressed as N

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