Table 4. Study Characteristics of Kienbock's Abstracts Presented at the 1992-2004 ASSH Annual Meeting†.
| Variables | Number of Abstracts | Published (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country of Study Origin | 1.000‡ | ||
| US | 6 | 5 (83%) | |
| Other | 8 | 6 (75%) | |
| Total Number of Wrists | 0.506‡ | ||
| < 20 | 9 | 8 (89%) | |
| > 20 | 5 | 3 (60%) | |
| Result | 1.000‡ | ||
| Positive | 10 | 8 (80%) | |
| Neutral/Negative | 4 | 3 (75%) | |
| Statistical Analysis | 1.000‡ | ||
| No | 7 | 5 (71%) | |
| Yes | 7 | 6 (86%) | |
| Complications | 0.096‡ | ||
| Not recorded | 7 | 7 (100%) | |
| ≤ 10% | 3 | 2 (67%) | |
| > 10% | 4 | 2 (50%) | |
†
14 abstracts were included in our analysis; 10 abstracts were eliminated (2 diagnostic/imaging, 2 non-human, 1 non-operative, 5 inextractable data for Kienbock's patients or for specific procedure)
‡
Statistical analysis using Fisher's exact test