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Summary of demographic data.
| Variable | |
|---|---|
| Number of patients | 25 |
| Mean age (years old) | 67.6 ± 17.8 |
| Sex (male/female) | 8/17 |
| Mean follow-up (days) | 317.0 ± 288.9 |
| External immobilization (hard collar/halo vest) | 20 (80.0%)/5 (20.0%) |
| Mechanism of injury | |
| Fall down | 16 (64.0%) |
| Fall from height | 4 (16.0%) |
| Traffic accident | 4 (16.0%) |
| Injured in mountain bike | 1 (4.0%) |
Values are shown as the mean ± standard deviation.
