Table 1 Characteristics of the study groups
Variable | Surgical site infection | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Present (n = 12) | Absent (n = 78) | ||
Age (years) | 30 (22–36) | 28 (21–38) | 0.967 |
Male sex | 5 (41.7) | 52 (66.7) | 0.115 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 3.1 | 22.2 ± 2.5 | 0.049 |
Thickness of subcutaneous fat (mm) | 30 (23–43) | 15 (10–20) | < 0.001 |
Smoking | 3 (25.0) | 3 (3.8) | 0.029 |
Alcohol use | 2 (16.7) | 4 (5.1) | 0.181 |
Duration of surgery ≥ 60 min | 6 (50.0) | 3 (3.8) | < 0.001 |