Table 1.
Corrected patient demographics and baseline characteristics
| Variables | Test (n = 39) | Control (n = 20) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 15 (38.5) | 9 (45.0) | |
| Female | 24 (61.5) | 11 (55.0) | 0.8554 |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 53.7 (12.0) | 53.0 (16.4) | 0.4950 |
| Smoking at baseline, n (%) | 6 (15.4) | 6 (30.0) | 0.2750 |
| Body mass index, mean (SD) | 25.9 (4.2) | 25.3 (4.1) | 0.6029 |
| Skin disease, n (%) | 4 (10.3) | 3 (15.0) | 0.8288 |
| Indication for bone-anchored hearing implant, n (%) | |||
| Acquired conductive/mixed hearing loss | 26 (66.7) | 16 (80.0) | 0.3657 |
| Congenital conductive hearing loss | 1 (2.6) | 1 (5.0) | 1.0000 |
| Single-sided deafness | 13 (33.3) | 3 (15.0) | 0.2704 |