Table 1. Summary of the Patients.
| Variable | Group A | Group B | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 31 | 16 | 47 |
| Age (yr), mean (range) | 46.6 (15-82) | 48.6 (15-81) | 47.3 (15-82) |
| Sex (male:female) | 20:11 | 10:6 | 30:17 |
| Fracture site (right:left) | 16:15 | 8:8 | 24:23 |
| Injury mechanism | |||
| Traffic accident | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Work injury | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Slip down | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Fall down | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Sport injury | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Others | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Ipsilateral upper extremity injury | 14 | 3 | 17 |
| Second operation | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Operation day, mean (range) | 4.7 (0-14) | 3.1 (1-7) | 4.2 (0-14) |
| Open fracture (Gustilo & Anderson classification) | 11 | 5 | 16 |
| I | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| II | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| III | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Follow-up (mo), mean (range) | 16.8 (12-40) | 15.1 (12-24) | 16.2 (12-40) |
| Fracture type (AO classification) | |||
| A3 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| B3 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| C1 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| C2 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| C3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |