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World J Orthop. Sep 18, 2022; 13(9): 802-811
Published online Sep 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.802
Published online Sep 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.802
Table 1 Baseline patient demographics
| Characteristic | Group A (below-elbow cast) | Group B (above-elbow cast) | t-test (t) or Chi-squared test (χ2) | P value |
| Age (yr), mean ± SD | 70.2 ± 13.7 | 69.5 ± 15.4 | t = 0.42 | P = 0.68 |
| Sex, n (%) | χ2 = 0.02 | P = 0.89 | ||
| Male | 19 (13) | 19 (14) | ||
| Female | 124 (87) | 118 (86) | ||
| Osteoporosis, n (%) | χ2 = 1.53 | P = 0.46 | ||
| Yes | 44 (31) | 78 (57) | ||
| No | 84 (59) | 38 (28) | ||
| Missing | 15 (10) | 21 (15) | ||
| Type of fracture (AO classification), n (%) | χ2 = 0.20 | P = 0.90 | ||
| Type A | 48 (34) | 43 (31) | ||
| Type B | 17 (12) | 18 (13) | ||
| Type C | 78 (55) | 76 (55) | ||
| Stability of fracture (Lafontaine), n (%) | χ2 = 0.12 | P = 0.73 | ||
| Stable | 68 (48) | 68 (50) | ||
| Unstable | 75 (52) | 69 (50) |
- Citation: Dib G, Maluta T, Cengarle M, Bernasconi A, Marconato G, Corain M, Magnan B. Short arm cast is as effective as long arm cast in maintaining distal radius fracture reduction: Results of the SLA-VER noninferiority trial. World J Orthop 2022; 13(9): 802-811
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v13/i9/802.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v13.i9.802