Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the patients.
| Variable | Description (n = 40) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean ± SD | 32.9 ± 9.4 |
| Median (min.; max.) | 32.5 (19; 60) |
| Gender, n (%) | |
| Female | 5 (12.5) |
| Male | 35 (87.5) |
| Body mass index (BMI) Kg/m2 | |
| Mean ± SD | 26.6 ± 4 |
| Smoker | |
| n (%) | 8 (20) |
| ASA score, n (%) | |
| I | 24 (60) |
| II | 14 (35) |
| III | 2 (5) |
| Comorbidity | |
| n (%) | 10 (25) |
| Fracture side, n (%) | |
| Right | 22 (55) |
| Left | 15 (37.5) |
| Bilateral | 3 (7.5) |
| AO/OTA classification | |
| A | 18 (45) |
| B | 14 (35) |
| C | 8 (20) |
| Gustilo classification, n (%) | |
| IIIA | 15 (93.8) |
| IIIB | 1 (6.3) |
| Injury Severity Score | |
| Median (range) | 21 (16 - 50) |
| Glasgow Coma Score | |
| Mean ± SD | 12.7 ± 4.1 |
| Serum lactate (mmol/L) | |
| Mean ± SD | 32.2 ± 20.2 |