Table 1.
Patient characteristics by treatment group
| Characteristic | Endoprosthetic reconstruction (n = 197) | Intramedullary nailing (n = 82) | Open reduction-internal fixation (n = 19) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (years) | 62.4 | 61.8 | 55.7 | 0.09, 0.67, 0.13 |
| Displaced fractures | 40% | 33% | 32% | 0.02 |
| Number of comorbidities* | 1 (0–5) | 1 (0–5) | 1 (0–3) | 0.87 |
| ECOG ≤ 2 | 61% | 88% | 47% | 0.00 |
| ECOG ≥ 3 | 39% | 12% | 53% | |
| Radiation therapy | 28% | 41% | 26% | 0.12 |
| Preoperative | 47% | 39% | 100% | |
| Postoperative | 53% | 61% | 0% | |
| Preoperative laboratory values | ||||
| Total calcium (mg/dL) | 8.0 | 8.2 | 9.4 | |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | |
| Albumin (mg/dL) | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 10.8 | 10.0 | 11.7 | |
| Alkaline phosphatase (units/L) | 89 | 93 | 86 | |
* Values are expressed as median, with range in parentheses; ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.