Table 2.
Comparison of Surgical Treatments in the Stricture and Nonstricture Groups
| Type of Surgery | Stricture Group (n = 49), No. (%) | Nonstricture Group (n = 214), No. (%) | P Value | Odds Ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary TL | 45 (22) | 45 (96) | 1.00 | 1.00 (0.54–1.87) |
| Salvage TL | 55 (27) | 55 (118) | ||
| Flap | ||||
| None | 20 (10) | 37 (79) | <.0001 | 0.13 (0.06–0.28) |
| Jejunal | 4 (2) | 3 (7) | .94 | 1.07 (0.21–5.35) |
| RFFF | 67 (33) | 51 (108) | .42 | 1.57 (0.67–3.67) |
| Tubed | 29 (14) | 11 (24) | .03a | 2.58 (1.13–5.89) |
| Patch | 39 (19) | 39 (84) | ||
| Pectoralis | 4 (2) | 5 (10) | 1.00 | 0.71 (0.15–3.39) |
| Rectus | 2 (1) | 8 (16) | .13 | 0.21 (0.03–1.62) |
| ALT | 6 (3) | 3 (6) | .45 | 1.61 (0.40–6.54) |
| Fibula | 0 | 1 (2) | 1.00 | 0.71 (0.03–15.1) |
| Multiple flaps | 6 (3) | 7 (14) | 1.00b | 1.00 (0.27–3.72) |
Abbreviations: ALT, anterior lateral thigh; CI, confidence interval; RFFF, radial forearm free flap; TL, total laryngectomy. P <.05 was considered statistically significant (bold) by Fisher exact test.
a
Tubed RFFF compared to patch RFFF.
b
Multiple flaps compared to single flaps.