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. 2013 Oct-Dec;17(4):521–528. doi: 10.4293/108680813X13693422519398

Table 2.

Difference and Complications During First Access Among the 2 Groups

Variables DOE Group (n = 108) OL Access Group (n = 116) P Value
Duration of entry, mean ± SD, s 71.9 ± 3.7 215.1 ± 6.2 P < .0001a
Blood loss, mean ± SD, ml 9.7 ± 6.1 12.2 ± 2.9 P < .01b
Major vascular injuries 0 0
Minor vascular injuries 0 4 P = .0515c
Minor bowel injuries 0 3 P = .0925c
a

For statistical analysis, unpaired t test with Welch correction was used.

b

For statistical analysis, unpaired Student t test was used.

c

For statistical analysis, Fisher exact test was used.

Abbreviations as in Table 1.