Table 3.
Summary of statistical analyses
| Primary variable | Outcome measures | Spearman ρ | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Graft take (%) | −0.2231 | 0.3458 |
| Age | Re-operation* | 0.0577 | 0.7922 |
| TBSA burn (%) | Graft take (%) | 0.2683 | 0.4191 |
| TBSA burn (%) | Re-operation | −0.1736 | 0.3463 |
| Anatomical region | Graft take (%) | −0.3057 | 0.2641 |
| Anatomical region | Re-operation | 0.1942 | 0.7835 |
| TBSA Meek (%) | Graft take (%) | 0.2006 | 0.5482 |
| TBSA Meek (%) | Re-operation | 0.0000 | 0.6970 |
| Wound infection | Graft take (%) | −0.6517 | <0.0001 |
| Wound infection | Re-operation | 0.6901 | 0.0909 |
*Re-operation refers to those patients who required repeat debridement and grafting of the areas which had previously received Meek grafting. TBSA: total body surface area