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Table 4 Subgroup analysis of risk factors for nonunion of OVCFs

From: Risk factors for nonunion of osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture: a case‒control study

Subgroup

Case(%)

Control(%)

χ²

P

N = 201

N = 1044

Bed rest

    

No

73(36.32)

202(19.35)

125.82

0.00

< 3weeks

44(21.89)

231(22.13)

2.796

0.09

3-6weeks

53(26.37)

379(36.30)

46.78

0.00

> 6weeks

31(15.42)

232(22.22)

19.97

0.00

Spine support

    

No

83(41.29)

211(20.21)

113.74

0.00

< 3weeks

39(19.40)

286(27.39)

39.45

0.00

3-6weeks

49(24.38)

343(32.85)

40.27

0.00

> 6weeks

30(14.93)

204(19.54)

4.689

0.03