Table 1.
Preoperative characteristics of two groups.
| Parameters | One-stage group | Two-stage group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 70 | 32 | — |
| Mean ages (years) | 38.1 (17–63) | 38.0 (17–62) | 0.974 |
| Sex (Male) | 65/70 | 30/32 | 1.000 |
| Side (Left) | 36 | 9 | 0.048 |
| Site (Tibia) | 56 | 20 | 0.06 |
| Mean infection history (months)∗ | 53.6 (0.1–306) | 46.8 (0.2–48) | 0.282 |
| Etiology of infection | 0.853 | ||
| Infected after open fracture | 38 | 18 | |
| Infected after ORIF | 32 | 15 | |
| Alcohol/Cigarette abuse | 6 | 1 | 0.429 |
| Hypertension/Diabetes | 3 | 4 | 0.201 |
| Mean WBC count ( × 109/L) | 7.76 (3.67–12.83) | 7.72 (4.62–12.08) | 0.945 |
| Mean CRP (ng/L) | 10.39 (0.2–59.69) | 13.56 (0.98–39.40) | 0.200 |
| Mean ESR (mm/h)∗ | 28.2 (1–147) | 32.5 (1–138) | 0.109 |
Note: ∗, data failed to pass normality test and were compared using a Mann–Whitney U test