Table 5.
Factors associated with stitch sinus formation as shown by univariate and multivariate analyses results (N = 40)
| Independent variables | Stitch sinus formation | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (N/%) | No (N/%) | OR (95% CI) | p value | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
| Type of closure | ||||||
| Massive closure | 35 (16.7) | 169 (83.3) | ||||
| Layered closure | 5 (17.2) | 25 (82.8) | 1.1 (0.8–2.1) | 0.611 | ||
| Fascia suture technique | ||||||
| Continuous | 32 (15.7) | 172 (84.3) | ||||
| Interrupted | 8 (26.7) | 22 (73.3) | 1.4 (0.6–4.0) | 0.814 | ||
| Suture absorption | ||||||
| Non-absorbable | 24 (23.1) | 80 (76.9) | ||||
| Absorbable | 16 (12.3) | 114 (87.7) | 4.5 (3.1–8.9) | 0.024 | 1.3 (1.1–4.6) | 0.023 |
| Suture material | ||||||
| Monofilament | 18 (17.3) | 86 (82.7) | ||||
| Multifilament | 22 (16.4) | 112 (83.6) | 1.2 (0.9–3.6) | 0.452 | ||
| Suture type | ||||||
| Prolene/nylon | 28 (28.0) | 72 (72.0) | ||||
| Vicryl | 12 (8.9) | 122 (91.1) | 3.9 (2.8–4.6) | 0.032 | ||