Table 2.
Comparison of short-term outcome after fracture in the two groups of patients.
| Nondiabetic (N = 483) | Diabetic (N = 161) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complications | |||
| Cardiac diseases (n (%)) | 9 (1.9) | 2 (1.2) | 0.586 |
| Cerebrovascular accidents (n (%)) | 2 (0.4) | 0 (0) | 0.283 |
| Pneumonia (n (%)) | 20 (4.1) | 9 (5.6) | 0.443 |
| Deep vein thrombosis (n (%)) | 7 (1.4) | 7 (4.3) | 0.029 |
| Urinary tract infections (n (%)) | 8 (1.7) | 10 (6.2) | 0.002 |
| Wound infection (n (%)) | 3 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 1.000 |
| Pulmonary embolism (n (%)) | 3 (0.6) | 1 (0.6) | 1.000 |
| Transient delirium (n (%)) | 6 (1.2) | 1 (0.6) | 0.485 |
| Pressure ulcer (n (%)) | 6 (1.2) | 1 (0.6) | 0.485 |
| Postoperative hospital stays (days) | 9.00 (7.0–12.0) | 11.00 (7.0–15.0) | 0.05 |
| Total hospital stays (days) | 15.0 (12.0–19.0) | 17.0 (14.0–23.5) | <0.001 |
| Total cost (CNY × 104) | 11.5 (6.2–14.0) | 13.0 (8.4–15.7) | 0.011 |
| Discharge destination (n (%)) | 0.377 | ||
| Rehabilitation unit | 32 (6.6%) | 14 (8.7%) | |
| Home | 451 (93.4%) | 147 (91.3%) | |
| Duration of rehabilitation unit duration | 32 (21.3–51.5) | 29 (24.0–53.0) | 0.830 |
Data are represented as median (IQR) or n (%). CNY, Chinese yuan.