ORIF Group

N = 20

EF Group

N = 20

p value

Age (years)

43.1 ± 15.4

36.4 ± 8.7

0.101^ns

Age group

< 50 years

15 (75%)

19 (95%)

0.182^ns

≥ 50 years

5 (25%)

1 (5.0%)

Sex

Male

17 (85%)

17 (85%)

1.000^ns

Female

3 (15%)

3 (15%)

Hand dominance

Right

8 (40%)

7 (35%)

Left

12 (60%)

13 (65%)

0.744^ns

Occupation

Manual worker

13 (65%)

12 (60%)

0.744^ns

Other Jobs

7 (35%)

8 (40%)

Cause of trauma

0.564^ns

Falling down

16 (80.0%)

13 (65.0%)

Falling from height

3 (15.0%)

5 (25.0%)

RTA

1 (5.0%)

2 (10.0%)

Trauma mode

0.288^ns

Low energy

16 (80.0%)

13 (65.0%)

High energy

4 (20.0%)

7 (35.0%)

Injury to treatment Interval

0.736^ns

Within first day

6 (30.0%)

7 (35.0%)

(1-3 days)

14 (70.0%)

13 (65.0%)

AO/OTA Classification

0.661^ns

Class B

4 (20.0%)

2 (8.0%)

Class C

16 (80.0%)

18 (92.0%)