Table 1.
Comparison between metallic staples and OCA groups
| Staples (n = 52) | OCA (n = 51) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yearsa) | 37.3 | 39.9 | 0.257 |
| BMI | |||
| <25 | 11 | 17 | 0.165 |
| ≥25 | 41 | 34 | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 37 | 31 | 0.267 |
| Female | 15 | 20 | |
| Side | |||
| Right | 31 | 30 | 0.935 |
| Left | 21 | 21 | |
| Time to surgery (daysa) | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.848 |
| Time to dry wound (daysa) | 5.9 | 4.2 | 0.032 |
| Time to dry drain holes (daysa) | 4.1 | 2.9 | 0.218 |
| Deep drain removal (daysa) | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.338 |
| Superficial drain removal (daysa) | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.251 |
| Deep drain output (cca) | 174 | 192 | 0.604 |
| Superficial drain output (cca) | 201 | 205 | 0.340 |
| Incision vacuum dressing | 12 | 7 | 0.204 |
| Drain hole vacuum dressing | 11 | 15 | 0.335 |
| Infection | 2 | 0 | 0.495 |
| Hospital daysa | 14.5 | 13.1 | 0.945 |
BMI body mass index
aMean values