TABLE 1.
Univariate analysis of risk factors in infected and non‐infected patients post Achilles tendon repair surgery.
| Factors | Infected (n = 25) | Non‐infected (n = 50) | χ 2 | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophylactic use of antibiotics (n [%]) | 12 (48.0%) | 45 (90.0%) | 16.1184 | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (n [%]) | 10 (40.0%) | 6 (12.0%) | 7.786 | <0.001 |
| Open wound (n [%]) | 13 (52.0%) | 11 (22.0%) | 6.8934 | <0.001 |
| Duration of aurgery (≥2 h) (n [%]) | 15 (60.0%) | 10 (20.0%) | 12 | <0.001 |
| Incision length >7 cm (n [%]) | 13 (52.0%) | 23 (46.0%) | 0.2404 | 0.62393 |
| Hospital stay >5 days (n [%]) | 8 (32.0%) | 14 (28.0%) | 0.1286 | 0.71984 |
| BMI (≥25 kg/m2) (n [%]) | 11 (44.0%) | 18 (36.0%) | 0.4498 | 0.50244 |
| Alcohol consumption (n [%]) | 10 (40.0%) | 23 (46.0%) | 0.2435 | 0.62168 |
| Hyperuricemia (n [%]) | 5 (20.0%) | 12 (24.0%) | 0.1521 | 0.69651 |
| Age (≥30 years) (n [%]) | 17 (68.0%) | 34 (68.0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Smoking (n [%)) | 13 (52.0%) | 23 (46.0%) | 0.2404 | 0.62393 |
Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index.