Table 3.
Results of statistical analysis of groups of patients with infection (n=33) undergoing saphenectomy with triclosan-coated suture and conventional suture.
| Variables | Triclosan (n = 13) | Conventional (n = 20) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 7 (53.8) | 8 (40.0) | 0.4930 |
| Male | 6 (46.2) | 12 (60.0) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | < 18 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0.805 |
| 18 - 25 | 4 (33.3) | 7 (38.9) | ||
| 26 - 30 | 5 (41.7) | 5 (27.8) | ||
| > 30 | 3 (25.0) | 6 (33.3) | ||
| Diabetes | P | 4 (30.8) | 11 (55.0) | 0.284 |
| A | 9 (69.2) | 9 (45.0) | ||
| Wound pain | P | 5 (38.5) | 17 (85.0) | 0.009 |
| A | 8 (61.5) | 3 (15.0) | ||
| Wound hyperthermia | P | 2 (15.4) | 10 (50.0) | 0.067 |
| A | 11 (84.6) | 10 (50.0) | ||
| Age (years) | 62.69 (10.80) | 60.40 (7.98) | 0.488 | |
| [56.79-68.59] | [56.90-63.90] | |||
| [44-78] | [47-73] | |||
Mean ± standard deviation, median and variance, or number (%)
A=absence; BMI=body mass index; P=presence