Table 2.
Patients Treated in Goma, Congo (n = 452)
| Treatment | Patients Total | Lost Patients after First Treatment | Hypertrophic Scars | Recurrence between 48 and 9 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total treated | 452 | 77/452 = 17% | 56/274 = 20% | 50/375 = 13% |
| Patients on TAC | 150 | 26/150 = 17% | None | 11/124 = 9% |
| Total operated | 302 (with 387 keloids) | 51/302 = 17% | 56/251 = 19% | 39/251 = 15% |
| Patients on risk | 119 | 22/119 = 18% | 27/97 = 27% | 32/107 = 30%* |
| Patients w/o risk | 183 | 29/183 = 16% | 20/154 = 13% | 7/154 = 4.5%* |
*Highly significant difference (P < 0.01).