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World J Psychiatry. Sep 19, 2026; 16(9): 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 ± 15.0247.78 ± 13.571.6540.104
Gender0.0240.876
Male7 (70.00)30 (69.77)
Female3 (30.00)13 (33.23)
Body mass index (kg/m2)25.75 ± 3.2124.79 ± 3.120.8670.390
Comorbidity
Hypertension5 (50.00)18 (69.57)0.2190.640
Diabetes4 (40.00)8 (18.60)2.1200.145
Atherosclerosis3 (30.00)7 (16.28)0.9980.318
Open fracture 6 (60.00)9 (20.93)6.1030.014
Bone defect length (mm)46.90 ± 14.1140.77 ± 12.761.3420.185
Distraction start time (days)10.20 ± 2.829.35 ± 3.310.7510.456
Distraction period (days)44.80 ± 9.6843.35 ± 8.750.4630.645
Bone mineralization time (days)197.10 ± 110.76211.05 ± 91.300.4180.678
Depression (PHQ-9)16.50 ± 4.1214.60 ± 3.021.6640.102
Anxiety (GAD-7)15.00 ± 3.7412.70 ± 2.412.4380.018
Social support (MSPSS)49.20 ± 9.2062.86 ± 10.073.922< 0.001
Current smoker5 (50.00)11 (25.58)2.4420.118
Low-income6 (60.00)17 (39.54)1.3830.239


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