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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients between treatment groups
| Characteristics | Foot cast (n = 36) | Short leg cast (n = 36) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year), mean (SD) | 41 (16.1) | 40.1 (13.5) |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Male | 10 (27.8) | 24 (66.7) |
| Female | 26 (72.2) | 12 (33.3) |
| Time after injury (hour), mean (range) | 2.03 (1–6) | 6.67 (1–24) |
| Pain VAS score, mean (SD) (0–10) | 7.36 (1.57) | 6.09 (1.77) |
| AOFAS, mean (SD) (0–100) | 33.6 (12.49) | 32.6 (12.64) |
| - Pain, mean (range) (0–40) | 6.11 (0–20) | 6.29 (0–20) |
| - Function, mean (range) (0–45) | 5.11 (0–16) | 5.08 (0–14) |
| Activity limitations, mean (range) (0–10) | 2.08 (0–5) | 2.29 (0–5) |
| Maximum walking distance, mean (range) (0–10) | 0.78 (0–4) | 0.91 (0–4) |
| Walking surfaces, mean (range) (0–10) | 0.83 (0–5) | 0.43 (0–5) |
| Gait abnormality, mean (range) (0–10) | 1.42 (0–7) | 1.6 (0–4) |
| Shoes wearing, mean (range) (0–5) | 0 | 0 |
| - Alignment, mean (range) (0–15) | 15 | 15 |
