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. 2016 Nov 14;88(1):101–108. doi: 10.1080/17453674.2016.1255784

Table 3.

Multivariable regression analyses of possible predictive factors for the risk of re-displacement

Odds ratio 95% CI p-value
Baseline fracture variables
 Gender 1.2 0.2–4.0 0.6
 Mechanism of injury
  Falling during running 2.7 0.05–3.8 0.8
  Falling from a height 4.4 0.01–6.1 0.5
 Both-bone fracture 2.8 0.6–5.8 0.08
 Failure to achieve anatomical reduction 3.9 1.1–7.7 0.05
Radiographic features
 Spiral pattern of fracture 1.2 0.2–5.2 0.7
 Oblique pattern of fracture 3.0 0.02–7.3 0.2
 Initial angulation >10° 6.5 2.2–9.5 0.001
 Initial displacement >10 mm 6.1 0.6–9.1 0.1
 Cast index (≥ 0.7) 5.3 3.1–7.6 0.002
 Padding index (≥ 0.3) 3.1 0.1–7.3 0.3
 Canterbury index (≥ 1.1) 3.8 1.9–6.8 0.002
 3-point index (≥ 0.8) 7.4 2.1–10 > 0.001

CI: 95% confidence interval.