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Table 3 Factors on Sequelae-free Result of Bone and Function

From: Infection-free rates and Sequelae predict factors in bone transportation for infected tibia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Variables

Sequelae-free Bone Result

Sequelae-free Function Result

Num of studies

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P value

I2(%)

Num of studies

Odds Ratio (95% CI)

P value

I2(%)

Age

7

0.995(0.961 to 1.031)

0.789

0.0%

10

0.969(0.936 to 1.003)

0.075

0.0%

Previous Surgery Times

5

0.687(0.480 to 0.984)

0.040

37.5%

4

0.338(0.189 to 0.603)

0.000

0.0%

Bone defect

6

1.030(0.842 to 1.260)

0.776

0.0%

7

0.828(0.657 to 1.043)

0.109

3.2%

Length of Distraction

4

0.979(0.605 to 1.583)

0.930

49.6%

5

0.919(0.664 to 1.273)

0.613

14.8%

Time of External Fixation

4

0.977(0.924 to 1.032)

0.404

0.0%

4

0.899(0.825 to 0.979)

0.015

0.0%

Time of Bone Union

4

0.962(0.872 to 1.060)

0.431

0.0%

4

0.836(0.740 to 0.954)

0.004

0.0%