Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of subjects who underwent impacted mandibular third molar removal in 2013 and 2018
| 2013 (n = 48) | 2018 (n = 55) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 21 (43.8%) | 22 (40%) | .841 |
| Age | 37.5 (24.8, 52) | 33 (24, 55.5) | .947 |
| Smoking | 7 (14.6%) | 13 (23.6%) | .320 |
| Alcohol consumption | 11 (22.9%) | 14 (25.5%) | .821 |
| Allergy | 9 (18.1%) | 8 (14.5%) | .604 |
| Extraction tooth number | 2 (1, 3) | 2 (1, 3) | .520 |
| Operation time (min) | 81.5 (51.8, 112) | 84 (58, 108) | .443 |
| Prescription period of total antibiotics (intravenous and oral) | 6 (6, 6) | 2 (2, 3) | < .001 |
| Prescription period of oral antibiotics | 3 (1, 6) | 1 (1, 6) | < .001 |
Median (first quartile, third quartile)