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Table 3 Comparision of clinical characteristics related with amputation

From: Comparison of clinical features, management and outcomes of osteosarcoma located in proximal fibula and proximal tibia: a propensity score matching analysis

Variable

Prxoximal Fibula (N = 28)

Proximal Tibia (N = 56)

P Value*

Mean time between symptom appeared to diagnosis (mo)

2.95

3.02

0.901

Tumor volumes (cm3)

98.21

124.52

0.141

Extraosseous Tumor Volumes (cm3)

83.92

31.64

0.000

Nearest to popliteal vessels (mean; cm)

 Reactive zone

0.18

0.27

0.537

 Tumor

0.63

1.39

0.106

Nearest to anterior tibial vessels (mean; cm)

 Reactive zone

0.01

0.16

0.199

 Tumor

0.09

0.80

0.025

Nearest to posterior tibial vessels (mean; cm)

 Reactive zone

0.06

0.46

0.013

 Tumor

0.56

1.42

0.017

  1. Abbreviations: mo month
  2. *All p values were calculated using t-test for continuous variables