Table 2.
Comparisons of radiological outcomes and laboratory tests between groups
| Group 1 (N = 12) | Group 2 (N = 36) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiological outcomes | |||
| Time to callus (days) | 17.5 (9.2) | 93.4 (71.8) | < 0.001* |
| Callus ratio | 1.4 (0.2) | 1.2 (0.1) | 0.015* |
| Laboratory tests | |||
| WBC (×103/ul) | 13.0 (2.0) | 10.3 (4.1) | 0.028* |
| Monocytes (× 103/ul) | 0.8 (0.4) | 0.7 (0.2) | 0.317 |
| Lymphocytes (×103/ul) | 4.1 (2.0) | 2.4 (1.0) | 0.025* |
| Neutrophils (×103/ul) | 7.8 (3.1) | 7.8 (4.8) | 0.475 |
| RBC (×106/ul) | 4.1 (0.2) | 4.6 (0.5) | < 0.001* |
| Hb (g/dl) | 12.6 (0.8) | 14.4 (1.6) | < 0.001* |
| Hct (%) | 37.3 (2.2) | 42.4 (4.0) | < 0.001* |
| MCH (pg) | 31.0 (1.4) | 31.1 (1.7) | 0.849 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 0.9 (0.8) | 2.3 (4.0) | 0.153 |
| ALP (U/l) | 93.5 (33.4) | 78.0 (22.0) | 0.234 |
| Ca (mg/dl) | 8.3 (0.4) | 8.9 (0.5) | 0.001* |
| P (mg/dl) | 4.0 (1.0) | 3.2 (0.7) | 0.002* |
Data are mean (SD)
WBC white blood cell, RBC red blood cell, Hb hemoglobin, Hct hematocrit, MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin, CRP C-reactive protein, ALP alkaline phosphatase, Ca calcium, P phosphate
*Statistically significant (P < 0.05)