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Table 3 Distribution of local and systemic complications during hospitalization

From: Which factors influence treatment decision in fragility fractures of the pelvis? - results of a prospective study

Complications

All patients

(n = 134)

Non-operative group (n = 86)

Operative group (n = 48)

Local:

 Hematoma

4 (2.99%)

0 (0%)

4 (8.33%)

 Postop. bleeding

1 (0.74%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.08%)

 Wound infection

2 (1.49%)

0 (0%)

2 (4.17%)

Systemic:

 Pneumonia

2 (1.49%)

1 (1.16%)

1 (2.08%)

 Urinary infection

16 (11.94%)

6 (9.98%)

10 (20.83%)

 Myocardial infarction

2 (1.49%)

1 (1.16%)

1 (2.08%)

 Pleural effusion

2 (1.49%)

0 (0%)

2 (4.17%)

 Pulmonary embolism

1 (0.74%)

0 (0%)

1 (2.08%)

 multiple organ failure

3 (2.24%)

2 (2.33%)

1 (2.08%)

 Death

4 (2.99%)

3 (3.49%)

1 (2.08%)