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Table 3 Multivariate Regression Analysis of Fixation Method Failures, Controlling for Confounding Variablesa

From: A retrospective cohort study on prevalence of postoperative complications in comminuted patellar fractures: comparisons among stabilized with Cannulated-Screw, Kirschner-Wire, or Ring-Pin Tension Bands

 

Odds ratio

95% CI

P value

Fixation failure

MKTB (reference: RPTB)

0.94

0.29–3.06

0.913

CSTB (reference: RPTB)

3.08

1.01–9.43

0.049

Implant removal

MKTB (reference: RPTB)

2.11

1.20–3.72

0.010

CSTB (reference: RPTB)

0.82

0.40–1.68

0.589

  1. aControlling for patient age, gender, comorbidities, number of supplementary screws/K-wires used, and use of cerclage cable