Table 1.
Summary of Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Participants | 30 | |
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| Mean | Range | |
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| Age | 73 | 62–93 |
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| N | % | |
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| Sex | ||
| Female | 27 | 90 |
| Male | 3 | 10 |
| Total Number of Wrist Fractures* | ||
| 1 | 21 | 70 |
| 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | 3 | 10 |
| Most Recent Treatment Received | ||
| Cast | 6 | 20 |
| External Fixator | 3 | 10 |
| Pinning | 6 | 20 |
| VLPS | 15 | 50 |
| Time Since Most Recent Fracture | ||
| < 6 months | 4 | 13 |
| 6 – 12 months | 5 | 17 |
| 13 – 24 months | 6 | 20 |
| > 24 months | 15 | 50 |
| WRIST Status | ||
| Screened but ineligible | 3 | 10 |
| Eligible but refused | 12 | 40 |
| Enrolled | 15 | 50 |
*
Excludes fractures sustained during childhood (<18 years old)
VLPS: volar locking plating system; WRIST: Wrist and Radius Injury Surgical Trial