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Table 2 Cox regression model of predictive factors for failure

From: Factors predicting failure of internal fixations of fractures of the lower limbs: a prospective cohort study

Predictive factor

Hazard Ratio (95 % confidence interval)

Age (≥ 65 vs. < 65)

1.51 (0.63 to 3.60)

Female (yes vs. no)

1.25 (0.55 to 2.81)

BMI (≥ 30 vs. < 30)

2.54 (1.12 to 5.80)

Package years (≥ 10 vs. < 10)

1.19 (0.53 to 2.70)

Open fracture (yes vs. no)

5.36 (2.25 to 12.75)

Diabetes (yes vs. no)

1.07 (0.24 to 4.86)

Peripheral arterial disease (yes vs. no)

2.44 (0.29 to 20.72)