Table 1.
Patient data.
| Variable | High-temperature season | Low-temperature season | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients* | 40 | 21 | |
| Mean age (years)+ | 7 ± 2.6 | 6.7 ± 2.6 | 0.66 |
| Male/female* | 27/13 | 10/11 | 0.13 |
| BMI (Kg/m2)+ | 17.2 ± 3.7 | 15.8 ± 2.4 | 0.11 |
| Right/left* | 23/17 | 13/8 | 0.74 |
| Fracture type II/III* | 3/37 | 6/15 | 0.037 |
| Average number of pins | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.42 |
| Pin retention (days)+ | 34.4 ± 8 | 31.3 ± 5.3 | 0.13 |
| Noncare/daily care* | 20/20 | 10/11 | 0.86 |
| Infected patients‡ | 18 (45) | 4 (19) | 0.045 |
*The values are given as the number of patients.
+The values are given as the mean and standard deviation.
‡Data are number (%) of patients.
P < 0.05 is considered statistically significant.