Table 2 Demographics of all ankle fractures (AO/OTA 44) registered in the SFR at Sahlgrenska University Hospital before (pre-TA) and after (post-TA) the introduction of the structured treatment algorithm. P-values provided for the differences between the Pre-TA and the Post-TA groups
Pre-TA (n = 1332) | Post-TA (n = 1224) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age Total, years (SD) Male, years (SD) Female, years (SD) | 53 (20) 47 (19) 57 (19) | 54 (19) 49 (19) 57 (19) | 0.103* |
Sex Male, n (%) Female, n (%) | 560 (42) 772 (58) | 455 (37) 769 (63) | 0.012** |
Open fractures, n (%) | 22 (1.7) | 28 (2.3) | 0.256** |
High energy, n (%) | 76 (5.7) | 48 (3.9) | 0.065** |