Table 5.
Comparison of axial X-ray frequency of patients with proximal humerus fractures based on provider.
Parameter* | Total Population | Trauma | Non-Trauma | p value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 143 (100%) | 74 (51.7%) | 69 (48.3%) | |
Chest | 98 (68.5%) | 64 (86.5%) | 34 (49.3%) | <0.001 |
Pelvis | 85 (59.4%) | 60 (81.1%) | 25 (36.2%) | <0.001 |
C-spine | 8 (5.6%) | 7 (9.5%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.037 |
L-spine | 5 (3.5%) | 3 (4.1%) | 2 (2.9%) | 0.943 |
Flexion/extension | 4 (2.8%) | 3 (4.1%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.345 |
T-spine | 4 (2.8%) | 3 (4.1%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.345 |
Lumbosacral | 3 (2.1%) | 2 (2.7%) | 1 (1.4%) | 0.593 |
Values presented as number (%).