Table III.
Complications.
| Variable | Group A (n = 50) | Group B (n = 50) | Group C (n = 50) | Group D (n = 50) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Deep infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Wound complications | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0.792* |
| Superficial wound necrosis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| DVT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| PE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Superficial infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| IMVT | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 0.951† |
| Epilepsy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Myocardial infarction | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Fisher's exact test.
Chi-squared test.
DVT, deep-vein thrombosis; IMVT, intramuscular venous thrombosis; N/A, not applicable; PE, pulmonary embolism.