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Table 1 Comparison of the main indicators of the two groups

From: Efficacy comparison of trifocal bone transport using unilateral external fixator for femoral and tibial bone defects caused by infection

 

Femur (n = 18)

Tibia (n = 21)

z or t

P value

Age (years)

46.29 ± 6.29

47.05 ± 7.29

− 0.338

0.737

Gender (male, female)

13 M, 5 F

13 M, 8 F

− 0.357

0.721

DRL (cm)

8.37 ± 3.48

7.57 ± 2.73

1.768

0.086

Operating time (min)

159.24 ± 13.28

149.91 ± 7.22

2.587

0.016

Surgical bleeding volume (ml)

172.79 ± 15.81

139.44 ± 12.35

7.053

 < 0.001

Duration of distraction stage (day)

40.41 ± 8.67

45.45 ± 5.75

− 2.115

0.042

CT (day)

231.54 ± 3.31

250.46 ± 2.99

18.110

 < 0.001

BUT (day)

323.72 ± 5.66

344.25 ± 3.69

12.802

 < 0.001

EFT (day)

334.49 ± 8.54

344.64 ± 3.64

− 4.555

 < 0.001

EFI (days/cm)

55.96 ± 2.96

65.02 ± 1.29

11.677

 < 0.001

Duration of disease (month)

22.10 ± 5.16

20.63 ± 2.44

1.078

0.293

Follow-up time (month)

27.75 ± 4.06

27.34 ± 3.38

0.083

0.086

  1. BUT bone union time; CT consolidation time; DRL distraction regenerate length; EFI external fixation index; EFT external fixation time