Table 2.
Comparison of basic data in patients with distal radius fractures.
| Acceptable reduction | Unacceptable reduction | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 75 | 21 | |
| Age (years) | 70.1±6.4 | 71.8±5.1 | 0.27 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 6 | 3 | 0.38 |
| Female | 69 | 18 | |
| Dominant extremity fracture | |||
| Yes | 33 | 12 | 0.33 |
| No | 42 | 9 | |
| AO classification | |||
| Type A2 | 48 | 13 | 0.86 |
| Type A3 | 27 | 8 | |
| Associated ulnar styloid process fracture | |||
| Yes | 23 | 6 | 0.85 |
| No | 52 | 15 | |
| Osteoporosis | |||
| Yes | 61 | 17 | 0.97 |
| No | 14 | 4 | |
| VAS score | 3.8±1.3 | 4.3±1.5 | 0.14 |
| PRWE score | 56.7±8.3 | 59.1±7.4 | 0.23 |
| DASH score | 68.2±9.5 | 71.6±11.2 | 0.17 |
| Casting time | |||
| ≤6 weeks | 55 | 16 | 0.79 |
| >6 weeks | 20 | 5 | |
VAS – Visual Analog Scale; PRWE – Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation; DASH – Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand.