Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who underwent open reduction internal fixation of acute ankle fracture as an inpatient or outpatient
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* | |
|---|---|---|
| Inpatient n = 125 | Outpatient n = 71 | |
| Age, mean SD, yr | 42.0 ± 17.5 | 44.2 ± 16.0 |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 75 (60.0) | 31 (43.7) |
| Male | 50 (40.0) | 40 (56.3) |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD | 29.1 ± 6.0 | 31.1 ± 5.7 |
| Preoperative consultation† | 1 (0.8) | 6 (8.4) |
| ASA score | ||
| I | 33 (26.4) | 21 (29.6) |
| II | 56 (44.8) | 41 (57.7) |
| III | 34 (27.2) | 8 (11.3) |
| IV | 2 (1.6) | 1 (1.4) |