Table 3.

Constant score during followups and evaluation of the learning curve

Constant score during followups	Deltoid split	Deltopectoral	p value
6 weeks (95% CI)
All patients	46 (42–50)	47 (24–52)	0.62
Two-part fractures	47 (37–58)	51 (37–65)	0.61
Three- and 4-part fractures	45 (41–49)	46 (41–51)	0.86
6 months (95% CI)
All patients	68 (62–73)	64 (58–71)	0.41
Two-part fractures	71 (59–82)	63 (47–78)	0.34
Three- and 4-part fractures	67 (60–73)	65 (57–72)	0.72
12 months (95% CI)
All patients	81 (74–87)	73 (64–81)	0.13
Two-part fractures	74 (59–88)	74 (38–110)	0.99
Three- and 4-part fractures	83 (75–90)	72 (63–81)	0.07
12 months (95% CI)
First 30 patients	80 (69–90)	74 (60–88)
Last 30 patients	82 (73–90)	71 (60–82)
p value	0.76	0.74

CI = confidence interval.