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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of both groups

From: Barrel-shaped design of the forearm free flap for lower lip reconstruction: a pilot case-control study

 

Case

n = 8 (%)

Control

n = 14 (%)

Age (years), mean

61.25 ± 8.44

57.86 ± 6.03

Sex: Male

8 (100.0)

10 (90.9)

Female

0 (0)

1 (9.1)

Body mass index

22.84 ± 3.52

24.57 ± 4.73

Postoperative radiotherapy

0 (0)

1 (9.1)

T status: T1

4 (50.0)

10 (71.4)

T2

4 (50.0)

2 (14.3)

T3

0 (0)

2 (14.3)

N status: N0

8 (100.0)

14 (100.0)

M status: M0

8 (100.0)

14 (100.0)

Defect size: More than or equal to 7 × 7 cm

1 (12.5)

3 (21.4)

6 × 6 cm to 7 × 7 cm

5 (62.5)

7 (50.0)

Smaller than 6 × 6 cm

2 (25.0)

4 (28.6)

Alcohol consumption: Yes

4 (50.0)

10 (71.4)

No

4 (50.0)

4 (28.6)

Smoking: Yes

8 (100.0)

12 (85.7)

No

0 (0)

2 (14.3)

Betel nut chewing: Yes

8 (100.0)

14 (100.0)

No

0 (0)

0 (0)