Table 2.
The baseline information of the patients included in this study.
| Parameters | The intervention group (n = 44) | The control group (n = 44) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 40.38 ± 14.15 | 40.90 ± 15.63 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 36 | 29 |
| Female | 8 | 15 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Lower | 37 | 36 |
| Middle | 7 | 8 |
| Upper | 0 | 0 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| DM | 1 | 4 |
| CKD | 1 | 1 |
| HTN, DM | 1 | 1 |
| Mechanism of Injury | ||
| RTA | 22 | 24 |
| Fall from a height | 11 | 6 |
| Fall of other objects | 2 | 3 |
| Others | 9 | 11 |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Upper limb fractures | 21 | 14 |
| Lower limb fractures | 16 | 20 |
| Spine injuries | 6 | 5 |
| Pelvic injuries | 1 | 5 |
| Multiple fractures | 8 | 10 |
| Tscherne classification | ||
| 0 | 37 | 39 |
| 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Time taken to take for surgery | ||
| < 24 h | 2 | 0 |
| 1 day to 1 week | 29 | 30 |
| ≥ 1 week | 12 | 14 |
| Duration of surgery (h) | 4 | 4 |
| FRI | 0 | 2 |
Data present as mean ± SD or n.
DM: diabetes mellitus; CKD: chronic kidney disease; HTN: hypertension; RTA: road traffic accident; FRI: fracture-related infection.