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Table 3 VAS scores for subjective function during the follow-up visits for simple and complex fractures and their corresponding p-values

From: Mid-term results of a less-invasive locking plate fixation method for proximal humeral fractures: a prospective observational study

Subjective Function

Discharge

6 weeks

6 months

4.5 years

Discharge – 6 weeks

6 weeks – 6 months

6 months – 4.5 years

All patients

3.4 ± 1.7

4.9 ± 1.5

7.2 ± 1.8

5.9 ± 2.6

p = 0.003

p < 0.001

p = 0.176

n = 52

2-part fracture group

4.6 ± 2.2

5.6 ± 1.6

7.5 ± 1.6

6.1 ± 2.9

p = 0.376

p = 0.044

p = 0.951

n = 12

3- and 4- part fracture group

3.1 ± 1.4

4.7 ± 1.4

7.1 ± 1.9

5.8 ± 2.6

p = 0.012

p = 0.002

p = 0.242

n = 40

Difference between 2- and 3-/4-part fracture groups

p = 0.007

p = 0.053

p = 0.459

p = 0.751