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Table 2 Comparison of general assessment indicators between two groups

From: Treatment of open tibial diaphyseal fractures by external fixation combined with limited internal fixation versus simple external fixation: a retrospective cohort study

General assessment indicators (units)

EF (n = 85) (range)

EF-LIF (n = 67)

p value

Total cost (USD)

9188.53

(2303.38 to 19,036.03)

8193.68

(4068.82 to 15,442.94)

0.062

Patients without changing fixation

7164.26 (n = 56)

(2303.38 to 9877.50)

8096.91 (n = 63)

(4068.82 to 15,442.94)

0.041

First surgery time (hours)

1.20

(0.43 to 2.12)

1.45

(0.68 to 2.17)

0.002

Time to full weight bearing (months)

4.94

(3.10 to 6.83)

3.41

(2.73 to 4.27)

< 0.001

Time to complete union (months)

6.91

(4.60 to 14.13)

5.84

(4.22 to 10.25)

< 0.001