Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the included patients
| Variables | TXA study group (n = 37) | NS study group (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 32 (82.05) | 33 (80.49) | 0.86† |
| Age (year) | 77.80 ± 9.75 | 79.18 ± 6.50 | 0.54* |
| BMI | 23.79 ± 2.18 | 23.27 ± 2.93 | 0.61* |
| Side (right/left) | 18/19 | 21/19 | 0.74† |
| Preop. hemoglobin level (g/L) | 109.50 ± 15.07 | 112.15 ± 13.31 | 0.51 |
| Preop. hematocrit level (%) | 32.63 ± 4.28 | 33.79 ± 3.83 | 0.31 |
| Preop. transfusion (mL) | 220.00 ± 354.80 | 158.00 ± 315.30 | 0.51 |
| AO fracture classification | |||
| 31 A1 | 14 | 14 | 0.76† |
| 31 A2 | 11 | 15 | |
| 31 A3 | 12 | 11 | |
| ASA classification | |||
| I | 5 | 4 | 0.89^ |
| II | 16 | 18 | |
| III | 16 | 18 | |
| IV | 2 | 1 | |
| Operative time (min) | 81.90 ± 25.61 | 80.67 ± 29.44 | 0.88* |
| Hospital stay (days) | 8.10 ± 1.74 | 9.03 ± 2.10 | 0.10* |
*Two-sided student’s t test; †chi-squared test; ^non-parametric test; TXA tranexamic acid, NS normal-saline, BMI body mass index