Table 1 Demographic data
Variable | Bicortical locking group (n = 27) | Far cortical locking group (n = 18) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age | 53.0 ± 12.4 | 56.7 ± 15.8 | 0.759 |
Gender (Male: Female) | 12: 15 | 8: 10 | 0.335 |
Dominant arm: Non-dominant arm | 14: 13 | 8: 10 | 0.626 |
Height (cm) | 162.1 ± 7.7 | 161.4 ± 7.8 | 0.791 |
Weight (kg) | 64.8 ± 11.2 | 64.6 ± 12.3 | 0.951 |
Body mass index | 24.7 ± 3.8 | 24.7 ± 3.8 | 0.965 |
Smoking: Non-smoking | 6: 21 | 2: 16 | 0.340 |
ASA class (1:2:3) | 9: 14: 4 | 4: 10: 4 | 0.663 |
Mechanism of Injury | 0.885 | ||
Traffic accident | 8 | 4 | |
Fall | 15 | 12 | |
Sport injury | 4 | 2 | |
Neer classification (2:3:4) | 5: 14: 8 | 6: 8: 4 | 0.535 |
Time to surgery (day) | 4.0 ± 2.6 | 3.7 ± 2.3 | 0.626 |
Mean follow-up (month) | 15.9 ± 6.0 | 12.7 ± 1.9 | 0.031 |