Table 2.
Patient demographics
| Demographics | rhBMP-2 group | Non-rhBMP-2 group |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 42 | 40 |
| Mean age (years) (range) | 57.16 (26–88) | 57.43 (21–86) |
| Mean BMI (kg/m2) (range) | 29.63 (18.8–44.3) | 29.67 (17.4–56.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 11 | 12 |
| Charcot neuroarthropathy | 10 | 9 |
| Smoking | 8 | 6 |
| Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2) | 17 | 15 |
| History of infection | 9 | 14 |
| Hypertension | 14 | 13 |
| Concurrent tibial lengthening | 8 | 6 |
rhBMP-2 = recombinant human BMP-2; comparisons between groups in all categories were not significantly different (p < .05).