Table 3 Characteristics of observed rib fractures

Interval ^a (months)

21.7

11.8

Distance from tumor (mm)

13

17

n = 60

%

Rib number

1

1

2

2

8

13

3

8

13

4

11

18

5

4

7

6

5

8

7

6

10

8

8

13

9

6

10

10

2

3

11

1

2

12

0

0

Total

60

100

Number of Ribs Fractured

1

19

54

2

10

29

3

4

11

4

1

3

5

1

3

Fractured Rib Relation to Tumor

Closest to tumor

28

47

1 rib removed from tumor

24

40

2 + ribs removed from tumor

8

13

Total

60

100

Visible Discontinuity

Gr1

17

48

Gr2

10

29

Total

27

77

No Discontinuity

8

23

n = 35

%

Number of Ribs Fractured

1

19

54

2

10

29

3

4

11

4

1

3

5

1

3

Associated Chest Wall Pain

12

34

Documented Trauma

3

8

Date Mentioned on Radiologist’s Report ^b

At first incidence

7

21

Retrospectively ^c

13

38

Not Reported

14

41