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Table 2 Univariate logistic regression of the risk factors

From: Nonanatomic healing of the greater tuberosity after plating in proximal humeral fractures: a case control study

Variable

OR

95% CI

P value

Sex

 Female

Reference

Reference

 

 Male

1.068

0.587–1.943

0.829

Age (years)

1.023

1.001–1.046

0.041

BMI

1.056

0.962–1.158

0.253

NEER classification

  

0.016

 Two-part

Reference

Reference

 

 Three-part

2.418

1.131–5.172

0.023

 Four-part

3.258

1.419–7.480

0.005

Fracture-dislocation

 No

Reference

Reference

 

 Yes

1.385

0.609–3.148

0.437

Low BMD of proximal humerus

 No

Reference

Reference

 

 Yes

1.301

0.719–2.352

0.384

Humeral head extension

  ≥ 8 mm

Reference

Reference

 

  > 8 mm

2.621

1.443–4.762

0.002

Medial hinge comminuted

 No

Reference

Reference

 

 Yes

4.729

2.159–10.359

 < 0.001

GT comminuted

 No

Reference

Reference

 

 Yes

2.494

1.038–5.990

0.041

Volume of the main GT fragment (mm3)

1.0

1.0–1.0

0.894

Surface area of the main GT fragment (mm2)

1.0

1.0–1.0

0.890

The main GT fragment separate (from humeral head)

 No

Reference

Reference

 

 Yes

1.505

0.774–2.926

0.228

Displacement of the main GT fragment (mm)

1.023

0.985–1.063

0.235

Adequate medial support

 Yes

Reference

Reference

 

 No

0.723

0.362–1.444

0.358

Residual head-shaft displacement

  ≤ 5 mm

Reference

Reference

 

  > 5 mm

1.192

0.562–2.529

1.647

Head-shaft angle

  

0.328

 110°–150°

Reference

Reference

 

  > 150° or < 110°

0.611

0.232–1.609

0.319

Residual GT displacement

  

0.165

  ≤ 5 mm

Reference

Reference

 

  > 5 mm

8.074

4.026–16.191

 < 0.001

  1. Bold indicates that the P value is < 0.05 and statistically significant