Table 1 The comparison of patients’ characteristics between the two groups
 Variable | Total patients (n = 154) | With Traction (n = 78) | Without traction (n = 76) | F/X² | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years), (M ± SD) (range) | 70 ± 10.2 (40–92) | 70 ± 9.8 (40–91) | 71 ± 10.6 (46–92) | 2.32 | 0.83 |
Gender (%) | |||||
  Male | 55 | 27 | 28 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
  Female | 99 | 51 | 48 |  |  |
Side (%) | |||||
  Right | 69 | 37 | 32 | 0.44 | 0.51 |
  Left | 85 | 41 | 44 |  |  |
Time from injury to admission (hours) (M ± SD) (range) | 6.8 ± 2.3 (1.0-13.3) | 7.1 ± 2.4 (1.0-13.3) | 6.5 ± 2.2 (1–12) | 0.14 | 0.08 |
Duration from admission to surgery (days) (M ± SD) (range) | 5.6 ± 1.4 (2–9) | 5.6 ± 1.3 (3–9) | 5.6 ± 1.5 (2–9) | 0.63 | 0.90 |