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Average number of times to failure for each suture by different angles
| Angles | FiberWire | Ethibond | Surgilon | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15° | 73.8 (41.9) | 2.1 (0.9) | 3.0 (1.0) | 26.3 (42.2) |
| 45° | 111.0 (74.7) | 2.4 (1.0) | 3.2 (1.1) | 38.9 (68.1) |
| P | .29 | .46 | .74 | .57 |
Values are mean
Abbreviation: SD standard deviation
