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Fracture-associated injuries at the time of presentation, n = 347.
| Injury | Frequency | Females | Males | Test statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open fracture | 183 (5.97%) | 24 (1.9) | 159 (8.8) | χ 2(1) = 62.16 | <0.001 |
| Pathological fracture | 94 (3.1%) | 68 (5.4) | 26 (1.4) | χ 2(1) = 39.66 | <0.001 |
| Vascular injury | 48 (1.57%) | 10 (0.8) | 38 (2.1) | χ 2(1) = 8.12 | 0.004 |
| Neurological injury | 63 (2.1%) | 12 (1) | 48 (2.6) | χ 2(1) = 11.10 | 0.001 |
