Table 1 Clinical baseline characteristics of patients with normal and delayed healing
Parameters | Healing group (n = 87) | Delayed group (n = 40) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, (year) | 57.57±6.72 | 56.17±5.59 | 0.254 |
BMI, (kg/m2) | 24.28±3.60 | 25.03±3.75 | 0.285 |
Gender, male, n (%) | 41 (47.13) | 20 (50.00) | 0.849 |
Smoking history, n (%) | 58 (66.67) | 26 (65.00) | 0.843 |
Drinking history, n (%) | 53 (60.92) | 23 (57.50) | 0.952 |
Causes of fracture, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Traffic accident | 42 (48.28) | 13 (32.50) | 0.369 |
 Falling from height | 29 (33.33) | 16 (40.00) |  |
 Fall-related injury | 9 (10.34) | 7 (17.50) |  |
 Blunt Trauma | 7 (8.05) | 4 (10.00) |  |
Fracture site, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Upper limb | 23 (26.44) | 15 (37.50) |  |
 Lower limb | 33 (37.93) | 18 (45.00) | 0.107 |
 Spine | 31 (35.63) | 7 (17.50) |  |
Classification of fracture, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 Closed fracture | 35 (40.23) | 16 (40.00) | 0.980 |
 Open fracture | 52 (59.77) | 24 (60.00) |  |
AO classification of fracture, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 A | 33 (37.93) | 10 (25.00) | 0.083 |
 B | 46 (52.87) | 21 (52.50) |  |
 C | 8 (9.20) | 9 (22.50) |  |
ASA Classification, n (%) | Â | Â | Â |
 II | 67 (77.01) | 18 (45.00) | 0.001 |
 III-IV | 20 (22.99) | 22 (55.00) |  |