Table 2.
Upper limb or spine vs lower limb with demographic and clinical characteristics of patients
|
Variable
|
Upper limb or spine, n = 55 (%)
|
Lower limb, n = 112 (%)
|
Test (P value)
|
| Gender | χ2 = 2.48 (0.115) | ||
| Male | 42 (76.4) | 72 (64.3) | |
| Female | 13 (23.6) | 40 (35.7) | |
| Nationality | χ2 = 0.106 (0.744) | ||
| Saudi | 50 (90.9) | 100 (89.3) | |
| Non-Saudi1 | 5 (9.1) | 12 (10.7) | |
| Age | t = -0.355 (0.723) | ||
| Mean (± SD) | 24 (± 16) | 25 (± 18) | |
| Adults or pediatrics | χ2 = 0.598 (0.439) | ||
| Adults | 34 (61.8) | 76 (67.9) | |
| Pediatrics | 21 (38.2) | 36 (32.1) | |
| Length of stay | χ2 = 0.618 (0.432) | ||
| 1 d | 33 (60) | 60 (53.6) | |
| > 1 d | 22 (40) | 52 (46.4) | |
| Complication rate | χ2 = 0.041 (0.839) | ||
| At least 12 | 3 (5.5) | 7 (6.25) | |
| No complication | 52 (94.5) | 105 (93.75) | |
| Sick leave | χ2 = 1.606 (0.448) | ||
| No sick leave | 37 (67.3) | 73 (65.2) | |
| ≤ 14 d | 17 (30.9) | 32 (28.6) | |
| > 14 d | 1 (1.8) | 7 (6.2) | |
| Type of anesthesia | χ2 = 5.411 (0.02) | ||
| Regional | 2 (3.6) | 18 (16.1) | |
| General | 53 (96.4) | 94 (83.9) | |
| Duration of surgery (min) mean (SD) | 74.7 (57.1) | 78.2 (53.8) | t = -0.387 (0.699) |
| Period between insertion and removal (mo) mean (SD) | 14.5 (13.5) | 20.6 (19.5) | t = -2.104 (0.037) |
1
Non-Saudis include patients from Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria, Nazih (no nationality), Pakistan, Australia, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, and Jordan.
2
Complications include stiffness, contaminated wound, pain, and limited range of motion. Bold indicated significant associations.