Table I.
Background characteristics of patients (n=91)
| Variables | IF (n=38) | No. (%) IEF (N=27) | EF (N=26) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 40.2±14.4 | 42.8±16.4 | 42.2±19.6 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 25(65.8) | 22(81.5) | 21(80.8) |
| Female | 13(34.2) | 5(18.5) | 5(19.2) |
| Fracture type | |||
| open | 3(7.9) | 15(55.6) | 21(80.8) |
| close | 35(92.1) | 12(44.4) | 5(19.2) |
| Fracture classification | |||
| A | 25(65.8) | 21(77.8) | 22(84.6) |
| B | 7(18.4) | 2(7.4) | 2(7.7) |
| C | 6(15.8) | 4(14.8) | 2(7.7) |
| Initial traction | |||
| No | 29(76.3) | 7(26.9) | 0(0) |
| Yes | 9(23.7) | 19(73.1) | 26(100) |
| Smoking | |||
| No | 26(68.4) | 20(74.1) | 18(69.2) |
| Yes | 12(31.6) | 7(25.9) | 8(30.8) |
| Diabetes | |||
| No | 30(78.9) | 20(74.1) | 22(84.6) |
| Yes | 8(21.1) | 7(25.9) | 4(15.4) |
| Waiting time (days) | |||
| median | 11 | 17 | 1 |
| Surgeon | |||
| Registrar | 9(23.7) | 0(0) | 25(96.2) |
| Specialist | 23(60.5) | 4(14.8) | 1(3.8) |
| Consultant | 6(15.8) | 23(85.2) | 0(0) |