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Table 1 Univariate analysis of risk factors for the failure of closed reduction

From: Predictive factors for open reduction of flexion-type supracondylar fracture of humerus in children

 

ORIF

(35)

CRIF

(136)

χ2

P

Sex

  

0.622

0.430

 Female

17

56

  

 Male

18

80

  

Injury side

  

0.267

0.606

 Left

14

48

  

 Right

21

88

  

Age

  

3.974

0.047†

  ≥ 10 yrs

15

35

  

  < 10 yrs

20

101

  

Obesity

  

0.785

0.376

 Yes

7

19

  

 No

28

117

  

Delayed time to operation

  

1.943

0.163

  ≥ 36 hours

19

56

  

  < 36 hours

16

80

  

Fracture deviation

  

3.329

0.068

 Medial

1

19

  

 Lateral

34

117

  

Ulnar never injury

  

21.744

0.001†

 Yes

13

7

  

 No

22

129

  

Fracture level

  

2.030

0.154

 High

28

92

  

 Low

7

44

  

Rotation

  

6.811

0.009†

 Yes

30

85

  

 No

5

51

  
  1. Significant difference, ORIF Indicates open reduction and internal fixation, CRIF Indicates closed reduction and internal fixation