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Table 1 Demographic and clinical parameters of children with radial MDJ fractures in EF and KW group

From: Fixation of delayed distal radial fracture involving metaphyseal diaphyseal junction in adolescents: a comparative study of crossed Kirschner-wiring and non-bridging external fixator

Parameters

EF (n = 146)

KW(n = 117)

P Value

Age, years

12.1 ± 1.4

11.9 ± 1.5

0.322

Sex, male/female

101/45

76/41

0.469

Body Weight (kg)

33.6 ± 4.2

33.9 ± 4.9

0.583

Fracture side, L/R

84/62

74/43

0.347

Combined ulnar fracture (%)

20.5

19.7

0.858

Duration of surgery, min

30.5 ± 6.1

44.6 ± 9.4

< 0.001*

Images taken during the operation

6.5 ± 1.1

11.8 ± 2.3

< 0.001*

From injury to surgery (d)

5.1 ± 1.4

5.3 ± 1.4

0.266

  1. Data shown as mean ± SD or N(%)
  2. * < 0.01