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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2026; 16(9): 119455
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119455
Published online Sep 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.119455
Table 2 Baseline data comparison in the external validation cohort (nonunion vs healing), n (%)
| Indicators | Nonunion group (n = 10) | Healing group (n = 43) | t/χ2 | P value |
| Age (years) | 55.80 ± 15.02 | 47.78 ± 13.57 | 1.654 | 0.104 |
| Gender | 0.024 | 0.876 | ||
| Male | 7 (70.00) | 30 (69.77) | ||
| Female | 3 (30.00) | 13 (33.23) | ||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 25.75 ± 3.21 | 24.79 ± 3.12 | 0.867 | 0.390 |
| Comorbidity | ||||
| Hypertension | 5 (50.00) | 18 (69.57) | 0.219 | 0.640 |
| Diabetes | 4 (40.00) | 8 (18.60) | 2.120 | 0.145 |
| Atherosclerosis | 3 (30.00) | 7 (16.28) | 0.998 | 0.318 |
| Open fracture | 6 (60.00) | 9 (20.93) | 6.103 | 0.014 |
| Bone defect length (mm) | 46.90 ± 14.11 | 40.77 ± 12.76 | 1.342 | 0.185 |
| Distraction start time (days) | 10.20 ± 2.82 | 9.35 ± 3.31 | 0.751 | 0.456 |
| Distraction period (days) | 44.80 ± 9.68 | 43.35 ± 8.75 | 0.463 | 0.645 |
| Bone mineralization time (days) | 197.10 ± 110.76 | 211.05 ± 91.30 | 0.418 | 0.678 |
| Depression (PHQ-9) | 16.50 ± 4.12 | 14.60 ± 3.02 | 1.664 | 0.102 |
| Anxiety (GAD-7) | 15.00 ± 3.74 | 12.70 ± 2.41 | 2.438 | 0.018 |
| Social support (MSPSS) | 49.20 ± 9.20 | 62.86 ± 10.07 | 3.922 | < 0.001 |
| Current smoker | 5 (50.00) | 11 (25.58) | 2.442 | 0.118 |
| Low-income | 6 (60.00) | 17 (39.54) | 1.383 | 0.239 |
- Citation: Luan FF, Chen JY, Zheng YZ, Hu MH, Huang F, Zheng CX. Efficacy of a machine learning model integrating clinical-psychosocial factors in predicting posttraumatic bone nonunion and bone defects. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(9): 119455
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i9/119455.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.119455