Table 1 Baseline characteristics
Sugar tong splint (N = 38) | Muenster splint (N = 26) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58.1 ± 24.3 | 58.3 ± 14.7 | 0.635 |
Sex (M:F) | 13:25 | 6:20 | 0.411 |
AO classification (A:B:C) | 20:9:9 | 15:3:8 | 0.461 |
Immobilized period (weeks) | 3.8 ± 1.6 | 3.7 ± 0.9 | 0.802 |
Smoker*† (No:Yes) | 14:4 | 9:0 | 0.268 |
Alcohol*† (No:Yes) | 15:3 | 8:1 | 0.593 |
DM*† (No:Yes) | 13:5 | 8:1 | 0.628 |
CKD*† (No:Yes) | 16:2 | 8:1 | 1.000. |
Period to 1st OPD (days) | 4.0 ± 3.0 | 3.1 ± 2.3 | 0.455 |
Period to Last f/u (days) | 70.8 ± 35.9 | 83.5 ± 34.1 | 0.760 |