Role of fast-setting cements in arthroplasty: A comparative analysis of characteristics

Table 2 Test parameters

Parameter	Characteristics	More details	Sample size	Scale of measure - Ratio scale	Descript. + analyt. statistics
Handling properties in vitro	Mixing, doughing and waiting phase	Elapsed time	12	Duration	Median, quartile, boxplot
	Working phase	Elapsed time	12	Duration
	Hardening phase	Elapsed time	12	Duration
Quasistatic mechanical properties	ISO bending strength	In MPa	12	Metric	Median, quartile, boxplot, arithmetic mean, ANOVA, independent two-sample t-test
	ISO flexural modulus	In MPa	12	Metric
	ISO compressive strength	In MPa	20-24	Metric
	Dynstat notched impact strength	In kJ/m2	16	Metric
	Dynstat bending strength	In MPa	16	Metric
Dynamic mechanical properties		In MPa	5	Metric	Chart, bar graph and standard deviation
BPO-content		In %	6	Metric	Arithmetic mean, standard deviation, bar graph
Powder/liquid-ratio		g:mL		Ratio	Bar graph
Elution profile	Gentamicin release per mould body	In µg/FK	3	Metric	Table, S/N-curve