Table 2.
Comparison of Displeasing Results between SEG and DRG Groups
| Primary (n = 184) | Secondary (n = 245) | Adjusted Pb | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEG (%) | DRG (%) | P a | SEG (%) | DRG (%) | P a | ||
| No. | 139 | 45 | 148 | 97 | |||
| Witch’s nose | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 1 (0.68) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 0.676 |
| Tip-columellar deviation | 9 (6.48) | 1 (2.22) | 0.455 | 6 (4.05) | 1 (1.03) | 0.249 | 0.118 |
| Tip drooping | 9 (6.48) | 7 (15.56) | 0.072 | 4 (2.70) | 5 (5.16) | 0.325 | 0.040 |
| Mild relapse of shortened tip | 8 (5.76) | 2 (4.44) | 1.000 | 2 (1.35) | 2 (2.06) | 0.649 | 0.929 |
| Protrusion of caudal end of graft | 1 (0.72) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 0.939 |
| Pinched tip | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 2 (1.35) | 0 (0) | 0.520 | 0.426 |
| Supratip deformity | 0 (0) | 1 (2.22) | 0.245 | 0 (0) | 3 (3.09) | 0.061 | 0.010 |
| Nasal obstruction | 2 (1.44) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 2 (1.35) | 0 (0) | 0.520 | 0.297 |
| Saddle nose deformity | 1 (0.72) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 | 0.939 |
a
Fisher exact tests, with P < 0.05 considered statistically significant.
b
Logistic regression tests, with P < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Adjustments were conducted using the Firth logistic regression for surgical history (primary or secondary).