Necessary Sample Size for Solid Conclusion

We read the paper, “Infection after operative fixation of tibia plateau fractures. A risk factor analysis,” [1] recently published online, with great honor and interest. In this research the authors claimed that excessive alcohol consumption is the only independent predictor of infection after fixation, while smok ing, diabetes, and/or obesity are not. These results are drawn from clinical data of patients with tibia plateau fractures, from multiple trauma centers. We congratulate the authors on raising an interesting clinical question and void in knowledge.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research