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Demographic Data and Complications in the Two Study Cohorts
| Number of cases | Mean age (standard deviation) | Complications | Superficial infections | Simple wound dehiscence | Deep soft tissue infection | Joint infection | Other | Mean total surgical time (Standard deviation) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutures Group | 99 | 58.8 (8.8) | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Gout flare resulting in dehiscence, 1 allergic reaction to suture material | 122.3 minutes (33.4) |
| Staples group | 82 | 59.9 (7.9) | 0 | 114 minutes (24.2) | |||||
