Table 1.
Comparison of demographic data, thrombogenic risk factors, trauma localization, and duration of surgery between patients of the early surgery (ES) group and the late surgery (LS group).
| Demographic data | ES group, n = 36 | LS group, n = 67 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean | 37.6 (SD = 13) | 42.4 (SD = 12) | NS |
| Gender, female, n (%) | 4 (11.1) | 9 (13.4) | NS |
| Thrombogenic risk factors, n (%) | |||
| Thrombogenic comorbidities* | 4 (11.1) | 21 (31.8) | 0.029 |
| Chronic osteomyelitis | 0 | 22 (32.8) | <0.001 |
| Smoking | 16 (44.4) | 23 (34.3) | NS |
| Thrombocytosis | 10 (27.8) | 11 (16.4) | NS |
| Hyperfibrinogenemia, > 4 g/L | 23 (63.9) | 23 (34.3) | <0.001 |
| Trauma localization, n (%) | |||
| Lower extremity | 30 (83.3) | 40 (59.7) | 0.014 |
| Upper extremity | 6 (16.7) | 21 (31.3) | NS |
| Lumbar region | 0 | 2 (3) | NS |
| Head | 0 | 4 (6) | NS |
| Duration of surgery, min, median (IQR) | 215 (243–190) | 225 (300–190) | NS |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or number (n) or median and interquartile range (IQR). n, number of patients; %, per cent; NS, non-significant difference; SD, standard deviation.
*
Thrombotic comorbidities: history of previous thrombosis, ischemic disease, hypertension, obesity, neuroparesis, diabetes.