Table 3.
Repeated observation data on presence of scar defects with missing cases. Categorical variables are presented as total number (percentage in group)
| Follow up | Closure technique | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single‐layer (n = 149) | Double‐layer (n = 175) | |||
| Presence of scar defect | ||||
| Yes | No | Yes | No | |
| 6 weeksa | 187 (81.0) | 44 (19.0) | 191 (77.6) | 55 (22.4) |
| 6 monthsb | 148 (78.7) | 40 (21.3) | 155 (76.4) | 48 (23.6) |
| 12 monthsc | 124 (83.2) | 25 (16.8) | 127 (72.6) | 48 (27.4) |
a
Total number of women who attended the 6‐week follow up = 477.
b
Total number of women who attended the 6‐month follow up = 391.
c
Total number of women who attended the 12‐month follow up = 324.