Table 1 Patient demographics
Early group (n = 45) | Delayed group (n = 60) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Time from injury to surgery (days) | 3.9 ± 1.5 | 10.7 ± 3.4 | < 0.001 * |
Age (years) | 44.4 ± 14.9 | 49.0 ± 17.6 | 0.194 |
Male/Female | 35/10 | 50/10 | 0.473 |
Side of Injury, Right/Left | 27/18 | 31/29 | 0.395 |
Smoker/Non-smoker | 26/19 | 29/31 | 0.338 |
Neer Type IIa | 7 | 16 | 0.173 |
Neer Type IIb | 30 | 33 | 0.227 |
Neer Type V | 8 | 11 | 0.942 |
Type of plate, SCORPION®/SCORPION NEO® | 23/22 | 37/23 | 0.279 |
Additional fixation with Kirschner wire or suture anchor | 7 | 13 | 0.430 |