Table 3.
Clinical and Medical Comorbidity Characteristics of Post-Fracture Patients in Gondar, Ethiopia (n=230)
| Variable | Category | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Post-Fracture Stiffness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Comorbidity | Musculoskeletal disorder | 90 | 39.1 | 15 (16.7%) | 75 (83.3%) |
| Psychiatric disorder | 8 | 3.5 | 3 (37.5%) | 5 (62.5%) | |
| Other | 22 | 9.6 | 5 (22.7%) | 17 (77.3%) | |
| No | 110 | 47.8 | 36 (32.7%) | 74 (67.3%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Type of fracture | Open | 170 | 73.9 | 50 (29.4%) | 111 (70.6%) |
| Closed | 60 | 26.1 | 9 (15.0%) | 51 (85.0%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Cause of fracture | Gunshot | 46 | 20.0 | 6 (13.0%) | 40 (87.0%) |
| RTA | 143 | 62.2 | 51 (35.7%) | 92 (64.3%) | |
| Other | 41 | 17.8 | 2 (4.9%) | 39 (95.1%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Site of fracture | Right upper limb | 54 | 23.5 | 10 (18.5%) | 44 (81.5%) |
| Left upper limb | 32 | 13.9 | 7 (21.9%) | 25 (78.1%) | |
| Right lower limb | 76 | 33.0 | 17 (22.4%) | 59 (77.6%) | |
| Left lower limb | 69 | 29.5 | 25 (36.8%) | 43 (63.2%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Location of fracture | Above elbow | 52 | 22.6 | 12 (23.1%) | 40 (76.9%) |
| Below elbow | 32 | 13.9 | 7 (21.9%) | 25 (78.1%) | |
| Above knee | 64 | 27.8 | 15 (23.4%) | 49 (76.6%) | |
| Below knee | 82 | 35.7 | 25 (30.5%) | 57 (69.5%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Duration of hospital stay after treatment (days) | <30 | 147 | 63.9 | 44 (29.9%) | 103 (70.1%) |
| 30–90 | 73 | 31.7 | 14 (19.2%) | 59 (80.8%) | |
| >90 | 10 | 4.3 | 1 (10.0%) | 9 (90.0%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Duration of fracture (months) | 3–4 | 91 | 39.6 | 33 (63.7%) | 58 (36.3%) |
| >4–5 | 113 | 49.1 | 23 (20.4%) | 90 (79.6%) | |
| >5 | 26 | 11.3 | 3 (11.5%) | 23 (88.5%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Duration of immobilization (days) | 21–60 | 199 | 86.5 | 51 (25.6%) | 148 (74.4%) |
| 61–90 | 26 | 11.3 | 7 (26.9%) | 19 (73.1%) | |
| >90 | 5 | 2.2 | 1 (20.0%) | 4 (80.0%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Means of fracture management | External fixation | 137 | 59.6 | 28 (20.4%) | 109 (79.6%) |
| Plaster of Paris | 76 | 33.0 | 23 (30.7%) | 52 (69.3%) | |
| Internal fixation | 17 | 7.4 | 8 (44.4%) | 10 (55.6%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Complication after hospitalization | Yes | 65 | 28.3 | 11 (16.9%) | 54 (83.1%) |
| No | 165 | 71.7 | 48 (29.1%) | 117 (70.9%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Pain (VAS) | 1–3 | 108 | 47.0 | 31 (28.7%) | 77 (71.3%) |
| 4–6 | 92 | 40.0 | 19 (20.65%) | 73 (79.35%) | |
| 7–10 | 30 | 13.0 | 9 (30.0%) | 21 (70.0%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Awareness about PT | Yes | 86 | 37.4 | 8 (9.3%) | 78 (90.7%) |
| No | 144 | 62.6 | 51 (35.4%) | 93 (64.6%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Currently on PT follow-up | Yes | 70 | 30.4 | 4 (5.7%) | 66 (94.3%) |
| No | 160 | 69.6 | 55 (34.4%) | 105 (65.6%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Prescribed assistive device | Yes | 105 | 45.7 | 14 (13.3%) | 91 (86.7%) |
| No | 125 | 54.3 | 45 (36.0%) | 80 (64.0%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Currently uses assistive device | Yes | 86 | 37.4 | 6 (7.0%) | 80 (93.0%) |
| No | 144 | 62.6 | 53 (36.8%) | 91 (63.2%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |
| Afraid to move affected part | Yes | 146 | 63.5 | 36 (24.7%) | 110 (75.3%) |
| No | 84 | 36.5 | 23 (27.4%) | 61 (72.6%) | |
| Total | 230 | 100 | 59 (25.7%) | 171 (74.3%) | |