Table 1.
Patient demographics in a comparative study of subfascial and suprafascial radial forearm free flaps
| Variable | No. (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Group A (subfascial) | Group B (suprafascial) | |
| Age (yr), mean (range) | 56.15 (41–79) | 59.11 (45–83) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 10 (76.9) | 16 (84.2) |
| Female | 3 (23.1) | 3 (15.8) |
| Medical comorbidity | ||
| Hypertension | 2 (15.4) | 6 (31.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 (15.4) | 3 (15.8) |
| Infectious agents | 0 | 1 (5.3) |
| Smoker | 6 (46.2) | 9 (47.4) |
| Reconstruction site | ||
| Tongue | 6 (46.2) | 3 (15.8) |
| Mouth floor | 1 (7.7) | 3 (15.8) |
| Retromolar trigone | 0 | 5 (26.3) |
| Buccal mucosa | 1 (7.7) | 6 (31.6) |
| Hypopharynx | 3 (23.1) | 0 |
| Pharynx | 1 (7.7) | 1 (5.3) |
| Nose | 1 (7.7) | 0 |
| Cheek | 0 | 1 (5.3) |
| Mean flap size (cm2) | 50.96 | 44.54 |
| Mean tourniquet time (min) | 44.43 | 66.78 |
| Acellular dermal matrix | ||
| Used | 3 (23.1) | 17 (89.5) |
| Not used | 10 (76.9) | 2 (10.5) |