TABLE 1.
Characteristics of lower limb fracture (LLF) patients (n= 70), upper limb fracture (ULF) patients (n= 70) and normal controls (n=70)
| Characteristics | LLF patients | ULF patients | Normal controls | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | ||||
| Mean | 31.67 | 30.39 | 30.46 | — |
| Range | 21-56 | 19-48 | 19-49 | — |
| Distribution | ||||
| <30 | 33 | 38 | 36 | χ2 = 128 |
| 31-40 | 30 | 28 | 28 | df = 4 |
| >40 | 7 | 4 | 6 | P > 0.70 |
| Rank | ||||
| JCO | 6 | 5 | 4 | χ2 = 1.71 |
| Hav | 11 | 14 | 16 | df = 6 |
| Nk | 13 | 10 | 10 | P > 0.90 |
| Sep | 40 | 41 | 40 | |
| Education | ||||
| 0-5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | χ2 = 2.44 |
| 6-10 | 47 | 52 | 48 | df=4 |
| > 10 class | 19 | 16 | 20 | P > 0.50 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 58 | 53 | 49 | χ2 = 3.20 |
| Unmarried | 12 | 17 | 13 | df=2;p>0.20 |
| Domicile | ||||
| Rural | 59 | 58 | 57 | χ2 = 0.20 |
| Urban | 11 | 12 | 13 | df=2;p>0.90 |
| Religion | ||||
| Hindu | 64 | 61 | 62 | χ2 = 0.68 |
| Sikh | 4 | 9 | 7 | df=2 |
| Muslim | 2 | — | 1 | P > 0.20 |