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Table 1 Comparison of patient’s demographics between patients with and without implant failure showed no significant differences (p > 0.05). Data are given as mean ± standard deviation (SD) (median), median (interquartile range [IQR]25%; IQR75%) or number (n). ISS injury Severity Score, BMI body mass index, TTS time from admission till definite surgery in days, WB weight bearing, f full, partial p, w wheelchair, b bedridden, SSI post-operative wound infection

From: The clinical relevance of fixation failure after pubic symphysis plating for anterior pelvic ring injuries: an observational cohort study with long-term follow-up

 

Implant failure (n = 16)

No failure (n = 26)

p-Value

Age [years]

53.3 ± 15.3

46.3 ± 16.3

p = 0.21

BMI [kg/m²]

28.6 ± 3.1

26.8 ± 3.7

p = 0.14

ISS

21.4 ± 11.3

21.1 ± 9.2

p = 0.93

Polytrauma (n=) yes: no

5:11

8:18

p > 0.99

TTS [days]

1.5 (0;4)

2 (1;4)

p = 0.99

WB (n=) f: p:w: b

5:10:0:1

13:5:7:1

p = 0.34

SSI (n=) yes: no

4:12

5:21

p = 0.71