Table 3b.
Factors related with infection following tibial open fractures
| Factors | Infection n (%) | No infection n (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 17 (32.7) | 35 (67.3) | 0.090 |
| Female | 0 (0.0) | 6 (100.0) | ||
| Fracture location | Proximal | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) | 0.647 |
| Midshaft | 6 (30.0) | 14 (70.0) | ||
| Distal | 6 (24.0) | 19 (76.0) | ||
| Severity of fracture according to Gustilo Anderson classification | Grade I | 0 (0.0) | 4 (100.0) | 0.003** |
| Grade II | 3 (14.3) | 18 (85.7) | ||
| Grade IIIA | 7 (29.2) | 17 (70.8) | ||
| Grade IIIB | 7 (77.8) | 2 (22.2) | ||
| Surgeon performing the first debridement | Registrar | 15 (27.8) | 39 (72.2) | 0.340 |
| Specialist | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) |
Gender χ2 (1) = 2.78; Fracture location χ2 (2)= 0.87; Fracture grade, χ2 (3) = 14.15; Surgeon performing first debridement, χ2 (1) = 0.89.