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Table 3 Variables influencing pain

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

Variable

Regression coefficient (95 % confidence interval)a

Intercept

2.89 (1.76 to 4.00)

Age (≥ 65)

-0.04 (-0.92 to 0.84)

Female

-0.02 (-0.71 to 0.68)

BMI (≥ 30)

-0.36 (-0.51 to 1.24)

Package years (≥ 10)

0.06 (-0.72 to 0.82)

Diabetes (yes)

0.79 (-0.70 to 2.28)

Peripheral arterial disease (yes)

0.48 (-1.60 to 2.56)

Open fracture (yes)

0.57 (-0.36 to 1.51)

Localization (femur)

-0.54 (-1.37 to 0.29)

  1. aminus indicates a positive impact (reduction in pain)