Table 1 Characteristics of trauma patients with tibia bone gap
From: Distraction by a monotube fixator to achieve limb lengthening: predictive factors for tibia trauma
| Features | Frequency (%) | Significant level (p value) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 37.2 ±10.3 | 0.404 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 16.0 (44.4) | 0.134 |
| Female | 20.0 (55.6) | |
| Occupation | ||
| Skilled | 15.0 (41.7) | 0.650 |
| Unskilled | 21.0 (58.3) | |
| Etiology | ||
| RTA- MCA | 18.0 (50.0) | 0.007 |
| MVA | 8.0 (22.2) | |
| Pedestrian | 4.0 (11.1) | |
| Occupational hazard | 6.0 (16.7) | |
| Body Side Affected | ||
| Right | 12.0 (33.3) | 0.030 |
| Left | 24.0 (66.7) | |
| Hospital Stay | 109 ± 59.9 | |
| < 28 day | 2.0 (5.6) | 0.716 |
| ≥ 29 day | 34.0 (94.4) | |
| Follow up period | 9.7 ± 5.3 | 0.021 |
| 0-6 months | 14.0 (38.9) | |
| 7-12 months | 10.0 (27.8) | |
| 13-18 months | 12.0 (33.3) |