Table 2. Absolute number of fractures among survivors and siblings by site.
Site | Survivors | Siblings | p-value1 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | ||
Skull | 243 | 5.3 | 95 | 6.3 | 0.031 |
Spine | 89 | 2.0 | 45 | 3.0 | |
Rib | 123 | 2.7 | 35 | 2.3 | |
Upper body2 | 2504 | 54.9 | 897 | 55.6 | |
Humerus | 150 | 3.3 | 48 | 3.2 | |
Radius/ulna | 105 | 2.3 | 39 | 2.6 | |
Other upper body | 1906 | 49.3 | 810 | 49.8 | |
Lower body3 | 1532 | 33.6 | 481 | 32.0 | |
Femur/pelvis | 161 | 3.5 | 34 | 2.3 | |
Other lower body | 1371 | 30.1 | 447 | 29.7 | |
Unclassified4 | 73 | 1.6 | 12 | 0.8 | |
TOTAL | 4564 | 1565 |
Chi-square statistic
Includes fractures of the humerus, radius, ulna, scapula, clavicle, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges of the hand.
Includes fractures of the pelvis, femur, tibia, fibula, patella, tarsals, metatarsals and phalanges of the foot.
Insufficient information provided by the study participant to determine the site of the fracture.