Table 2.
Patients characteristics and baseline variables.
| Non-Operative | Operative | Total | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N° of patients | 26 | 16 | 42 | |
| Hospital A/Hospital B Ratio | 17/9 | 5/11 | 22/20 | 0.055 |
| Male/Female | 10/16 | 10/6 | 20/22 | 0.17 |
| Left/Right | 7/19 | 11/5 | 18/24 | 0.01 |
| Meyers and McKeever class. (I/II/IIIA/IIIB/IV) | 13/8/3/1/1 | 0/8/5/3/0 | 13/16/8/4/1 | 0.005 |
| Age at trauma | 10.6 ± 3.6 | 11.3 ± 2.5 | 10.8 ± 3.2 | 0.46 |
| Follow-up (years) | 8.0 ± 3.7 | 5.9 ± 2.6 | 6.9 ± 3.6 | 0.02 |
| Age at last follow-up | 18.4 ± 5.0 | 16.6 ± 4.1 | 17.7 ± 4.8 | 0.24 |
All results are expressed as variables and as mean ± Standard Deviation for continue variables. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.