Table 1.
Comparison of general data between the two groups.
| Variable | Control group | Titanium mesh group | p values | |
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| Age (years) | 45.75 ± 8.80 | 46.42 ± 9.00 | 0.856 | |
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| Gender | Male | 9 (75.00) | 10 (83.33) | 0.615 |
| Female | 3 (25.00) | 2 (16.67) | ||
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| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.10 ± 1.78 | 22.75 ± 1.80 | 0.384 | |
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| Cause of injury | Traffic accident | 8 (66.67) | 8 (66.67) | 0.881 |
| Falling accidents | 2 (16.67) | 1 (8.33) | ||
| Blunt force trauma | 1 (8.33) | 2 (16.67) | ||
| Others | 1 (8.33) | 1 (8.33) | ||
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| Injured position | Unilateral | 10 (83.33) | 11 (91.67) | 0.537 |
| Bilateral | 2 (16.67) | 1 (8.33) | ||
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| Associated injury | Craniocerebral injury | 3 (25.00) | 3 (25.00) | 0.987 |
| Limb fracture | 3 (25.00) | 2 (16.67) | ||
| Abdominal organ injury | 2 (16.67) | 2 (16.67) | ||
| Pelvic fracture | 1 (8.33) | 1 (8.33) | ||
| No associated injury | 3 (25.00) | 4 (33.33) | ||
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| Number of injured ribs | 3.3 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 1.0 | 0.058 | |
Note: Data are presented as number, mean ± SD, and number (percentage) and analyzed using a two-sample independent t test or χ2 test.