Table 3.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of pediatric vs adult patient
|
Variable
|
Pediatrics, n = 57 (%)
|
Adults, n = 110 (%)
|
Test (P value)
|
| Gender | χ2 = 7.69 (0.006) | ||
| Male | 31 (54.4) | 83 (75.5) | |
| Female | 26 (45.6) | 27 (24.5) | |
| Nationality | χ2 = 0.188 (0.665) | ||
| Saudi | 52 (91.2) | 98 (89.1) | |
| Non-Saudi1 | 5 (8.8) | 12 (10.9) | |
| Length of stay | χ2 = 16.2 (< 0.001) | ||
| 1 d | 44 (77.2) | 49 (44.5) | |
| > 1 d | 13 (22.8) | 61 (55.5) | |
| Upper limb and spine or lower limb | χ2 = 0.598 (0.439) | ||
| Upper limb or spine | 21 (36.8) | 34 (30.9) | |
| Lower limb | 36 (63.2) | 76 (69.1) | |
| Complication rate | χ2 = 0.081 (0.776) | ||
| At least 12 | 3 (5.3) | 7 (6.4) | |
| No complication | 54 (94.7) | 103 (93.6) | |
| Sick leave | χ2 = 4.13 (0.127) | ||
| No sick leave | 43 (75.4) | 67 (60.9) | |
| ≤ 14 d | 13 (22.8) | 36 (32.7) | |
| > 14 d | 1 (1.8) | 7 (6.4) | |
| Type of anesthesia | χ2 = 5.89 (0.015) | ||
| Regional | 2 (3.5) | 18 (16.4) | |
| General | 55 (96.5) | 92 (83.6) | |
| Duration of surgery (min) mean (± SD) | 77.07 (37.8) | 77.05 (61.9) | t = 0.003 (0.997) |
| Period between insertion and removal (mo) mean (± SD) | 12.3 (8.3) | 21.9 (20.6) | t = -4.27 (< 0.001) |
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.