From: Application and effect of tension-reducing suture in surgical treatment of hypertrophic scar
Characteristics | Total (N = 82) | Conventional method (N = 36) | Combination method (N = 46) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male vs. female) | 31:51 | 14:22 | 17:29 | 0.856 |
Age (mean ± SD) | 34.1 ± 14.7 | 35.7 ± 15.2 | 31.6 ± 14.2 | 0.212 |
Location site | 0.854 | |||
Head & neck | 16 | 7 | 9 | |
Trunk | 50 | 21 | 29 | |
Extremities | 16 | 8 | 8 |