Table 1.
Demographic data for Jones and proximal diaphyseal fractures*
| Demographic data | Jones fracture (n = 32) | Proximal diaphyseal fracture (n = 29) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)† | 27.0 (11.1) | 27.6 (12.4) |
| Male (number) | 24 (75%) | 22 (75.9%) |
| Body mass index† | 24.1 (3.1) | 25.5 (3.8) |
| Caucasian (number) | 20 (62.5%) | 14 (48.3%) |
| Elite athlete (number) | 8 (25.0%) | 9 (31.1%) |
| Recreational athlete (number) | 19 (59.4%) | 16 (55.2%) |
| No sport (number) | 6 (18.8%) | 3 (10.3%) |
| Repetitive injury (number) | 3 (9.4%) | 4 (13.8%) |
| Inversion injury (number) | 27 (84.4%) | 20 (69.0%) |
* No significant differences between fracture locations in any outcome parameters; †values expressed as means, with standard deviations in parentheses.