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Table 3 Univariate analysis of variables relating to treatment efficacy (MEPS> 90) and primary adverse events (metalwork removal) in 58 patients after PSM

From: More metalwork removals in patients with olecranon fracture treated by tension band wiring than plate fixation-a propensity score matching analysis

 

Treatment efficacy (MEPS> 90)

P(χ2/Z)

Primary adverse events (metalwork removal)

P(χ2/Z)

Yes

No

No

Yes

Sex

Male

18 (31.03)

14 (24.14)

1 (0.01)

17 (29.31)

15 (25.86)

0.27 (1.24)

Female

15 (25.86)

11 (18.97)

10 (17.24)

16 (27.59)

Occupation

No heavy labor

21 (36.21)

19 (32.76)

0.31 (1.02)

17 (29.31)

23 (39.66)

0.4 (0.85)

Heavy labor

12 (20.69)

6 (10.34)

10 (17.24)

8 (13.79)

Associated injury

None

14 (24.14)

15 (25.86)

0.71 (2.35)

9 (15.52)

20 (34.48)

0.12 (7.2)

Ipsilateral shoulder joint injury

6 (10.34)

2 (3.45)

6 (10.34)

2 (3.45)

Ipsilateral wrist joints injury

4 (6.9)

3 (5.17)

3 (5.17)

4 (6.9)

Minor head injury

6 (10.34)

3 (5.17)

6 (10.34)

3 (5.17)

Others

3 (5.17)

2 (3.45)

3 (5.17)

2 (3.45)

Mechanism of injury

Fall from standing height

13 (22.41)

11 (18.97)

0.95 (0.95)

13 (22.41)

11 (18.97)

0.9 (1.35)

Fall from height

4 (6.9)

4 (6.9)

3 (5.17)

5 (8.62)

Motor vehicle collision

9 (15.52)

6 (10.34)

6 (10.34)

9 (15.52)

Sports

4 (6.9)

3 (5.17)

3 (5.17)

4 (6.9)

Fight/Assault

3 (5.17)

3 (5.17)

2 (3.45)

2 (3.45)

Diabetes

No

31 (53.45)

25 (43.1)

0.50 (1.57)

25 (43.1)

31 (53.45)

0.21 (2.38)

Yes

2 (3.45)

0 (0)

2 (3.45)

0 (0)

Dominant hand

Left hand

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

0 (0)

Right hand

33 (56.9)

25 (43.1)

27 (46.55)

31 (53.45)

Side of injury

Left hand

19 (32.76)

17 (29.31)

0.59 (0.66)

15 (25.86)

21 (36.21)

0.42 (0.91)

Right hand

14 (24.14)

8 (13.79)

12 (20.69)

10 (17.24)

Alcohol consumption

< 21 units/wk

32 (55.17)

22 (37.93)

0.31 (1.78)

26 (44.83)

28 (48.28)

0.62 (0.8)

> 21 units/wk

1 (1.72)

3 (5.17)

2 (3.45)

2 (3.45)

Smoking

No

26 (44.83)

16 (27.59)

0.25 (1.56)

19 (32.76)

23 (39.66)

0.78 (0.11)

Yes

7 (12.07)

9 (15.52)

8 (13.79)

8 (13.79)

Group

TBW

15 (25.86)

14 (24.14)

0.6 (0.63)

6 (10.34)

23 (39.66)

< 0.001 (15.59)

PF

18 (31.03)

11 (18.97)

21 (36.21)

8 (13.79)

Fracture

Mayo 2A

23 (39.66)

10 (17.24)

0.03 (5.12)

18 (31.03)

15 (25.86)

0.19 (1.97)

Mayo 2B

10 (17.24)

15 (25.86)

9 (15.52)

16 (27.59)

Age

36 (25.5,51)

0.84(−0.2)

43 (33,66)

31 (22,42)

0.005(−2.79)

ASA grade

1 (1,1)

0.74(−0.34)

1 (1,1)

1 (1,2)

0.415(− 0.82)

BMI

22.46 ± 3.12

0.58 (0.31)

23.02 ± 0.57

22.2 ± 0.56

0.99 (1.02)