Matched-Pair Analysis: Large-Sized Defects in Surgery of Lower Limb Nonunions.

J Clin Med · 2023 · PMC10342412 · PMID 37445272

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closest p · 1.2× alpha

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borderline significancep = 0.061so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

In the study group, a rising BMI correlated negatively with consolidation rate to a borderline significance (B = −0.150, p = 0.061).

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of borderline significanceno p-value reported

Although smoking status was only of borderline significance, it is well known that active smoking has a negative impact on consolidation [ 8 , 35 ].

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