Table 3 Baseline population characteristics in relation to the number of fractured malleoli (n = 2045)
Unimalleolar | Bimalleolar | Trimalleolar | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean (SD) | 43 (± 16.7) | 53 (± 19.2) | 57 (± 17.7) |
Men (%) | 668 (65) | 236 (23) | 127 (12) |
Lifestyle factors | |||
BMI (kg/m2), (missing = 114), (%) | |||
Underweight (≤ 18.5) | 22 (2) | 10 (2) | 10 (3) |
Normal weight (18.5–24.99) | 462 (44) | 205 (42) | 165 (40) |
Overweight (25–29.99) | 360 (35) | 172 (35) | 150 (37) |
Obese class I (30–34.99) | 147 (14) | 75 (15) | 56 (14) |
Obese class II (35–39.99) | 35 (3) | 17 (4) | 17 (4) |
Obese class III (≥ 40) | 14 (1) | 8 (2) | 6 (2) |
Smoking status (%) | |||
Current smoker | 404 (37) | 176 (34) | 128 (30) |
Former smoker | 91 (8) | 42 (8) | 28 (7) |
Never smoked | 477 (43) | 227 (44) | 192 (45) |
Not known if ever smoked | 127 (12) | 74 (14) | 79 (19) |
Comorbidities | |||
Diabetes (%), (missing n = 33), (%) | 60 (6) | 46 (9) | 46 (11) |