Table 1.
Demographic data and fracture type
| Characteristics | MCS (n = 75) | MMSS (n = 26) | MSSS (n = 29) | NMS (n = 51) | Statistics | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Males | 28 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 0.69* | 0.877 |
| Females | 47 | 18 | 20 | 32 | ||
| Age (years) | 56.91 ± 11.24 | 59.50 ± 13.09 | 57.00 ± 13.91 | 57.31 ± 12.29 | 0.31† | 0.821 |
| Fracture side | ||||||
| Left | 39 | 17 | 15 | 30 | 1.79* | 0.617 |
| Right | 36 | 9 | 14 | 21 | ||
| Fracture type (Neer) | ||||||
| Two part | 37 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 4.11* | 0.662 |
| Three part | 28 | 9 | 15 | 23 | ||
| Four part | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | ||
| Tension band suture application | 45 (60.00) | 15 (57.69) | 17 (58.62) | 33 (64.71) | 0.51* | 0.917 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n or n (%). *χ2 value; †F values. MCS: Medial cortical support group; MMSS: Medial multiscrew support group; MSSS: Medial single screw support group; NMS: No medial support; SD: Standard deviation.