Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics of patients with lower extremity fractures between two groups [cases (percentage, %)]
item | control(n = 61) | intervention(n = 61) | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 0.32 | 0.451 | ||
18–55 | 24(39.3%) | 20(32.8%) | ||
56–75 | 37(60.7%) | 41(67.2%) | ||
Sex | 0.525 | 0.365 | ||
Male | 29(47.5%) | 34(55.7%) | ||
Female | 32(52.5%) | 27(44.3%) | ||
Medical payment method | 0.764 | 0.682 | ||
Medical insurance | 38(62.3%) | 42(68.9%) | ||
At own expense | 21(34.4%) | 18(29.5%) | ||
Commercial insurance | 2(3.3%) | 1(1.6%) | ||
Educational level | 5.04 | 0.169 | ||
Primary school | 19(31.1%) | 25(41.0%) | ||
Middle school | 33(54.1%) | 21(34.4%) | ||
High school | 2(3.3%) | 4(6.6%) | ||
College and above | 7(11.5%) | 11(18.0%) | ||
Fracture site | 6.849 | 0.335 | ||
Hip | 19(31.1%) | 22(36.1%) | ||
Pelvis | 2(3.3%) | 4(6.6%) | ||
Femoral shaft | 4(6.6%) | 6(9.8%) | ||
Tibia and fibula | 3(4.9%) | 8(13.1%) | ||
Patella | 17(27.9%) | 13(21.3%) | ||
Calcaneus | 5(8.2%) | 2(3.3%) | ||
Ankle | 11(18.0%) | 6(9.8%) |