Table 1.
Comparison of general characteristics between the two groups.
| Characteristics | Intervention group (n = 34) | Control group (n = 34) | Test statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.541 | 0.462a | ||
| Male | 18 (52.9) | 21 (61.8) | ||
| Female | 16 (47.1) | 13 (38.2) | ||
| Age (years, ± s) | 58.18 ± 16.96 | 59.88 ± 10.72 | −0.494 | 0.623b |
| Wound type | 1.282 | 0.922a | ||
| Diabetic foot | 8 (23.5) | 7 (20.6) | ||
| Poor postoperative incision healing | 9 (26.5) | 12 (35.3) | ||
| Abscess infection | 5 (14.7) | 3 (8.8) | ||
| Non-healing after trauma | 5 (14.7) | 4 (11.8) | ||
| Others | 7 (20.6) | 8 (23.5) | ||
| Wound area [cm2, M (P25, P75)] | 4 (1~13.8) | 7.8 (3.5~40.125) | −1.927 | 0.054c |
± s = mean ± standard deviation; M (P25, P75) = median (25th percentile, 75th percentile); Values in parentheses are percentages (%).
a
Chi-square test.
b
Independent samples t-test.
c
Mann–Whitney U test.