Table 1.
Patient Demographics and Baseline Characteristics
| Control Group | CGF Group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 13 | 13 | |
| Mean age ± SEM, yr | 26.8 ± 1.7 | 23.2 ± 1.7 | 0.112 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 10 | 8 | — |
| Female | 3 | 5 | — |
| Mean BMI ± SEM, kg/m2 | 23.2 ± 1.1 | 22.5 ± 1.1 | 0.344 |
| Expander implantation site | |||
| Cervical | 7 | 5 | — |
| Chest | 2 | 3 | — |
| Dorsal | 2 | 3 | — |
| Facial | 2 | 2 | — |
| Mean expander implantation duration ± SD, mo | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 0.879 |
| Mean expansion index ± SEM | 1.5 ± 0.2 | 1.2 ± 0.1 | 0.107 |
| Expanded surface area | |||
| Median | 193.8 | 149.5 | |
| IQR | 59.5–578.6 | 48.6–268.7 | 0.281 |
BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range.