Table 3.
Comparison of operative and postoperative factors between bisphosphonate and control cohorts
| Parameter | Unit | BC (n = 25) | CC (n = 20) | p value | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time to surgery | Days | 1.9 (SD = 3.9) | 2.3 (SD = 4.5) | 0.77 | Student’s t-test |
| Fixation with plate | % | 40 | 45 | 0.34 | Chi-square |
| Intraoperative grafting | % | 28 | 10 | 0.13 | Chi-square |
| Complication | % | 71 | 10 | < 0.0001 | Chi-square |
| Intraoperative fracture | % | 21 | 0 | 0.03 | Chi-square |
| Failure/nonunion | % | 13 | 0 | 0.06 | Chi-square |
| Teriparatide treatment | % | 64 | 5 | < 0.0001 | Chi-square |
| Final followup | Weeks | 83 | 39 | 0.02 | Student’s t-test |
BC = bisphosphonate cohort; CC = control cohort; SD provided when appropriate.