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. 2020 Sep 6;21:475–480. doi: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.08.040

Table 4.

Multivariable analysis for risk of fat embolism in blunt trauma patients with extremity fractures.

Risk factor OR CI p-value
Multiple fractures 2.18 1.08–4.42 0.03
Open femur fracture 1.54 0.73–3.24 0.26
Closed femur fracture 4.11 2.18–7.76 <0.001
Open humerus fracture 1.23 0.37–4.08 0.73
Closed humerus fracture 1.00 0.48–2.08 1.00
Open tibia fracture 1.76 0.95–3.26 0.07
Closed tibia fracture 1.26 0.70–2.26 0.44
Age ≤30 years 5.30 3.62–7.75 <0.001
Pelvic fracture 0.76 0.40–1.46 0.41