Table 8. SSI distribution with respect to type of surgery.
| Type of surgery | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elective | Emergency | ||||
| Count | % | Count | % | ||
| SSI | Absent | 40 | 85% | 32 | 60% |
| Present | 7 | 15% | 21 | 40% | |
Abbreviation: SSI, surgical site infection.
Note: χ 2 = 7.556, d f = 1, p = 0.006.*
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