Table 5.
Results at follow-up
| SR | DR | P-level for statistical comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males : Females |
13 : 7 |
12 : 8 |
0.74 |
| Age (years) |
66 ± 8 |
63 ± 7 |
0.27 |
| Dominant arm |
12 |
17 |
0.08 |
| Follow-up (months) |
40.0 ± 5.0 |
38.9 ± 2.3 |
0.18 |
| Preoperative CMS (points) |
45 ± 10 |
42 ± 12 |
0.40 |
| Postoperative CMS (points) |
70 ± 9 |
67 ± 15 |
0.33 |
| Preoperative SST (points) |
7.3 ± 1.6 |
7.8 ± 2.0 |
0.39 |
| Postoperative SST (points) |
9.4 ± 1.7 |
10.1 ± 2.0 |
0.28 |
| Surgical time (minutes) |
92 ± 13 |
104 ± 15 |
0.001 |
| Implant expense (Euros) |
400 ± 143 |
600 ± 138 |
0.00006 |
| Re-tears | 12 (60%) | 5 (25%) | 0.02 |
Continuous variables are reported as mean ± standard deviation.