Table 1 Participant baseline data at recruitment; means (standard deviation) are shown for continuous outcomes and counts and percentages for categorical outcomes
Characteristic | Arm A (n = 25) | Arm B (n = 25) | Total (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 42.7 (14.9) | 40.7 (17.1) | 41.7 (15.9) |
Gender male, n (%) | 14 (56%) | 10 (40%) | 24 (48%) |
Gender female, n (%) | 11 (44%) | 15 (60%) | 26 (52%) |
Height (cm) | 170.8 (10.0) | 171.3 (10.7) | 171.1 (10.2) |
Weight (kg) | 87.9 (24.0) | 84.2 (18.4) | 86.2 (21.4) |
Fracture of the lateral malleolus, n (%) | 21 (84%) | 21 (84%) | 42 (84%) |
Fracture of the medial malleolus, n (%) | 8 (32%) | 10 (40%) | 18 (36%) |
Fracture of the posterior malleolus, n (%) | 3 (12%) | 3 (12%) | 6 (12%) |
Weber classification, n (%) | |||
A | 1 (4%) | 1 (4%) | 2 (4%) |
B | 18 (72%) | 17 (68%) | 35 (70%) |
C | 2 (8%) | 3 (12%) | 5 (10%) |
Operative patient, n (%) | 15 (60%) | 16 (64%) | 31 (62%) |
Previous problems with the lower limb on the injured side, n (%) | 3 (12%) | 8 (32%) | 11 (22%) |
Side of Injury, n (%) | |||
Right | 14 (56%) | 15 (60%) | 29 (58%) |
Left | 11 (44%) | 10 (40%) | 21 (42%) |
Patients diagnosed with diabetes, n (%) | 2 (8%) | 1 (4%) | 3 (6%) |
Patient regular and current smoker | 6 (24%) | 7 (28%) | 13 (26%) |