Table 3.
Patient data in the low-temperature season.
| Variable | Noncare group | Daily care group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients* | 10 | 11 | |
| Mean age (years)+ | 5.9 ± 2.3 | 7.5 ± 2.6 | 0.16 |
| Male/female* | 4/6 | 6/5 | 0.41 |
| BMI (Kg/m2)+ | 16.1 ± 2.4 | 15.5 ± 2.3 | 0.57 |
| Right/left* | 6/4 | 7/4 | 0.61 |
| Fracture type II/III* | 3/7 | 3/8 | 0.63 |
| Average number of pins | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.29 |
| Pin retention (days)+ | 31.4 ± 4.4 | 31.3 ± 6.1 | 0.96 |
| Infected patients‡ | 1 (10) | 3 (27.3) | 0.33 |
*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.