Table 1. Patient demographics of patients who underwent clean wound surgery under local anesthesia.
| Variables | Study group (n = 128)a | Control group (n = 232)b | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 44.2 ± 14.9 | 49.8 ± 13.2 | < 0.050 | |
| BMI | 23.0 ± 2.51 | 24.1 ± 2.48 | 0.104 | |
| Gender | 0.162 | |||
| Men | 28 (21.9) | 37 (15.9) | ||
| Women | 100 (78.1) | 195 (84.1) | ||
| Comorbidities | ||||
| Hypertension | 9 (7.0) | 18 (7.8) | 0.802 | |
| Diabetes | 7 (5.5) | 14 (6.0) | 0.826 | |
| Smoker, active | 3 (2.3) | 8 (3.4) | 0.753 | |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
BMI = body mass index.
aStudy group: first-generation cephalosporin was administered intravenously within 1 hour before skin incision; bControl group: first-generation cephalosporin was prescribed for 2 to 3 days as a postoperative oral antibiotic.