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Table 2 Comparison the two groups of blood loss

From: Comparison of intramedullary and extramedullary fixation of stable intertrochanteric fractures in the elderly: a prospective randomised controlled trial exploring hidden perioperative blood loss

Parameters

Extramedullary fixation

Intramedullary fixation

T or X2 value

P value

Sample number (n)

92

106

Weight(kg)

60.56 ± 5.82

59.49 ± 5.56

1.33

0.1

Height(m)

1.64 ± 0.73

1.64 ± 0.7

0.07

0.95

Hematocrit, preop

0.326 ± 0.053

0.316 ± 0.049

1.45

0.15

Hemoglobin, preop (g/dl)

107.87 ± 18.37

104.82 ± 16.78

1.2

0.22

Total blood loss(ml)

663.91 ± 389.32

859.43 ± 411.07

3.42

0.001*

Observed blood loss(ml)

135.54 ± 36.48

138.92 ± 37.69

0.64

0.5

Hidden blood loss(ml)

528.37 ± 386.91

720.51 ± 408.91

3.38

0.001*

Blood transfusion rate

12(13.04%)

30(28.30%)

5.232

0.022*

  1. *Significant value