Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
| M group | H group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients |
40 |
28 |
|
| Gender, M/F |
28/12 |
16/12 |
0.311a |
| Age (years) |
43.2 (18–75) |
48.3 (28–78) |
0.201b |
| Trauma mechanism, V/F |
24/16 |
20/8 |
0.441a |
| Time from injury to surgery (days) |
1.6 (0–4) |
1.8 (0–5) |
0.791b |
| Follow-up period (months) | 38.2 (24–64) | 37.4 (24–68) | 0.460b |
Data are expressed as mean (range) unless stated otherwise; M single coracoclavicular suture fixation with Mersilene tape, H AO hook plating, V/F vehicular trauma/fall from a height; achi-square test; bindependent sample t test.