Table II.
Surgical encounter demographics.
| Variable | Levels | Open reduction internal fixation (N = 39) (%) | Intramedullary nailing (N = 21) (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate type∗ | Locking plate | 26 (66.7) | - | >.99 |
| Nonlocking plate | 13 (33.3) | - | - | |
| Operating time (min)† | Median (IQR) | 176.0 (131.0-225.5) | 184.0 (128.0-228.0) | >.99 |
| Anesthesia time (min)† | Median (IQR) | 224.0 (151.0-253.5) | 186.0 (141.0-256.0) | .44 |
| Surgeon∗ | A | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | .009 |
| B | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) | - | |
| C | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| D | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| E | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| F | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| G | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| H | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| I | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| J | 0 (0) | 2 (9.5) | - | |
| K | 0 (0) | 2 (9.5) | - | |
| L | 2 (5.1) | 1 (4.8) | - | |
| M | 3 (7.7) | 0 (0) | - | |
| N | 0 (0) | 5 (23.8) | - | |
| O | 3 (7.7) | 3 (14.3) | - | |
| P | 8 (20.5) | 1 (4.8) | - | |
| Q | 6 (15.4) | 4 (19) | - | |
| R | 9 (23.1) | 2 (9.5) | - | |
| ASA class∗ | 1 | 7 (17.9) | 2 (9.5) | .029 |
| 2 | 20 (51.3) | 5 (23.8) | - | |
| 3 | 8 (20.5) | 9 (42.9) | - | |
| 4 | 3 (7.7) | 2 (9.5) | - | |
| 5 | 1 (2.6) | 0 (0) | - | |
| Unknown | 0 (0) | 3 (14.3) | - |
IQR, interquartile range; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologist.
∗
Based on Fisher's exact test contingency tables.
†
Based on Kruskal-Wallis test.