Table 2.
Comparison of Injury and Treatment Characteristics Between Weight Groups
| Normal/Underweight (n = 112) | Obese/overweight (n =103) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanism of Injury (%) | 0.028 | ||
| Low Energy | 89 (79.5) | 93 (90.3) | |
| High Energy | 23 (20.5) | 10 (9.7) | |
| Location of Fracture n (%) | 0.0029 | ||
| Distal | 38 (33.9) | 58 (56.9) | |
| Midshaft | 68 (60.7) | 39 (38.2) | |
| Proximal | 6 (5.4) | 5 (4.9) | |
| Physeal Injury n (%) | <0.0001 | ||
| Yes | 32 (28.6) | 56 (54.4) | |
| No | 80 (71.4) | 47 (45.6) | |
| Salter-Harris Type n (%), if Physeal | 0.7882 | ||
| SH I | 4 (12.5) | 7 (12.1) | |
| SH II | 21 (65.6) | 40 (71.4) | |
| SH III or IV | 7 (21.9) | 9 (16.1) | |
| Operative n (%) | 0.2124 | ||
| Yes | 31 (27.7) | 21 (20.4) | |
| No | 81 (72.3) | 82 (79.6) | |
| Unplanned Change in Treatment n (%) | 0.0129 | ||
| Yes | 9 (8.2) | 1 (0.97) | |
| No | 101 (91.8) | 102 (99.0) | |
| Avg number of X-rays taken , Median (Q1, Q3) | 6 (4, 9) | 7 (5, 10) | 0.137 |
| Avg length of treatment (wks) , Median (Q1, Q3) | 7 (4.5, 10) | 8 (6.5, 11) | 0.045 |
Significant values in bold. Table comparing findings of injury and treatment characteristics between the two weight groups. Values are represented as number and percentage in parentheses (%). Median (Q1, Q3) are used to summarize continuous patient characteristics.