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Table 3 Related Variables of nonunion

From: Analysis of risk factors affecting union and refracture after combined surgery for congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia: a retrospective study of 255 cases

Variables

Yes

No

P

Nonunion

Age at index surgery

5.61 ± 3.96

3.58 ± 3.01

0.006

Age at first fracture

2.26 ± 2.01

1.44 ± 1.67

0.044

BMI

16.25 ± 2.25

16.52 ± 2.66

0.671

Gender

 Male

11 (57.9%)

141 (59.7%)

0.875

 Female

8 (42.1%)

95 (40.3%)

 

Presence of NF-1

 Yes

15 (78.9%)

165 (69.9%)

0.408

 No

4 (21.1%)

71 (30.1%)

 

Presence of CPF

 Yes

14 (73.7%)

152 (64.4%)

0.416

 No

5 (26.3%)

84 (35.6%)

 

CPT Location

 Proximal 1/3

3 (15.8%)

3 (1.3%)

0.004

 Middle 1/3

6 (31.6%)

61 (25.8%)

 

 Distal 1/3

10 (52.6%)

172 (72.9%)

 

Surgical methods

 Non-cross union

1 (5.3%)

28 (11.9%)

0.385

 Cross union

18 (94.7%)

208 (88.1%)

 
  1. The [bold] means p < 0.05. There are significant differences
  2. BMI body mass index, NF-1 neurofibromatosis1, CPF congenital pseudarthrosis of fibula, CPT congenital pseudarthrosis of tibia