Table 2.
Anthropometric profile of patients with open fractures in a public hospital in the state of Bahia, from March to December, 2009
| Variable | With infection | Without infection | N total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 31.5 (±13.5) | 31.7 (±14.3) | 118 | 0.929 |
| Weight | 71.9 (±14.2) | 67.9 (±14.1) | 89 | 0.269 |
| Height | 1.76 (±0.1) | 1.71 (±0.1) | 84 | 0.036 |
| Body mass index | 23.5 (±3.0) | 22.8 (±6.1) | 53 | 0.669 |