Table 1 General characteristics of the participants and fractures
Variablesa | IFC group (n = 18) | Sham group (n = 17) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year (mean ± SD) | 58.9 ± 10.7 | 62.0 ± 9.5 | 0.381 |
Gender | |||
Female | 12 (66.7) | 11 (64.7) | 0.813 |
Male | 6 (33.3) | 6 (35.3) | |
Education level | |||
Primary school or less | 11 (61.1) | 13 (76.4) | |
High school | 4 (22.2) | 2 (11.8) | 0.645 |
College | 3 (16.7) | 2 (11.8) | |
BMI (mean ± SD) | 28.0 ± 3.2 | 30.8 ± 5.6 | 0.103 |
Presence of comorbidity | 9 (50) | 12 (70.6) | 0.214 |
Number of comorbidities | |||
One | 5 (27.8) | 4 (23.5) | 0.273 |
Two or more | 4 (22.2) | 8 (47) | |
History of osteoporosis | 5 (27.8) | 3 (17.6) | 0.539 |
Regular exercise habit | 2 (11.1) | 2 (11.8) | 0.998 |
Fractured side | |||
Right | 15 (83.3) | 15 (88.2) | 0.173 |
Left | 3 (16.7) | 2 (11.8) | |
Effected Side | |||
Dominant | 9 (50.0) | 11 (64.7) | 0.942 |
Non- dominant | 9 (50.0) | 6 (35.3) | |
Neer Classification | |||
Type 1 | 4 (22.2) | 2 (11.8) | |
Type 2 | 3 (16.7) | 6 (35.3) | 0.125 |
Type 3 | 11 (61.1) | 9 (52.9) | |
Anatomic segment | |||
Greater tuberosity | 5 (27.8) | 3 (17.6) | |
Surgical neck | 2 (11.1) | 5 (29.4) | 0.456 |
Greater tuberosity and surgical neck | 11 (61.1) | 9 (52.9) | |
VAS resting pain (med, IQR) | 8 (1.8) | 8 (1) | 0.891 |