Table 1.
Comparison of patient baseline in the locking plate group versus the interlocking intramedullary nail group
| Locking plate group (n = 36) | Intramedullary nail group (n = 28) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.628 | ||
| Male | 15 | 10 | |
| Female | 21 | 18 | |
| Affected side | 0.728 | ||
| Left | 19 | 16 | |
| Right | 17 | 12 | |
| Age (Years) | 61.3 ± 13.9 | 65.6 ± 11.2 | 0.194 |
| Injury mechanism | 0.539 | ||
| Fell down | 20 | 19 | |
| High fall injury | 3 | 1 | |
| Traffic accident | 13 | 8 | |
| Neer classification | 0.519 | ||
| Two-parts | 13 | 11 | |
| Three-parts | 17 | 15 | |
| Four-parts | 6 | 2 | |
| Surgery time (min) | 84.9 ± 11.7 | 102.6 ± 22.1 | 0.000 |
| Blood loss (ml) | 137.4 ± 16.8 | 72.5 ± 10.5 | 0.000 |
| Length of stay (day) | 12.2 ± 4.1 | 10.6 ± 3.5 | 0.101 |
| Follow-up time (month) | 8.6 ± 1.3 | 9.2 ± 1.7 | 0.120 |