Variable | < 8 cm distance between incisions (n = 25) | > 8 cm distance between incisions (n = 25) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 65.5 ± 5.2) | 64.8 ± 4.6 | 0.33 |
Sex | 0.66 | ||
Male | 3(12%) | 5(20%) | |
Female | 22(88%) | 20(80%) | |
Laterality | 0.83 | ||
Right | 15(60%) | 14(56%) | |
Left | 10(40%) | 11(44%) | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.9 (2.4) | 27.2 (3.0) | 0.81 |
Type of previous surgery | 0.52 | ||
Osteotomy | 18(72%) | 16(64%) | |
Fracture | 7(28%) | 9(36%) | |
Time interval from the previous surgery (years) | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 2.4 ± 1.06 | 0.39 |
Previous incision length (cm) | 7.2 ± 2.5 | 6.9 ± 2.7 | 0.41 |