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Table 2 Correlation of the investigated variables with the type of surgery

From: Comparison of percutaneous and open repair of Achilles tendon rupture: results and complications from a single institution

   

Operative approach

P

Total (n = 316)

Percutaneous (n = 155)

Open (n = 161)

Leg

    

0,366*

 

Left

160 (51%)

83 (53%)

77 (48%)

 
 

Right

156 (49%)

72 (47%)

84 (52%)

 

Rerupture

No

308 (97)

150 (97)

158 (98)

 
 

Yes

8 (3)

5(3)

3 (2)

 

Infection

No

306 (97)

155 (100)

151 (94)

0,005*

 

Yes

10 (3)

0

10 (6)

 

Suralis injury

No

316 (100)

155 (100)

161 (100)

1

 

Yes

0

0

0

 

Insertion distance (cm)

Median (Q1-Q3;min–max)

5,5 (4,5–7;

1,2–11)

5(4–6;

1,2–8,5)

6 (5–7,5;

2–11)

< 0,001†

Time in hospital (days)

Median (Q1-Q3;min–max)

4 (2–7; 0–17)

2 (2–3;0–8)

6 (5–9;2–17)

< 0,001†

  1. *χ2 test; †Mann‒Whitney U test