Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of 35 patients according to the two types of reconstruction
| Group A, flap surgery (n = 8) | Group B, VAC + STSG (n = 27) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 6 (75) | 15 (55.6) | 0.43 |
| Female | 2 (25) | 12 (44.4) | |
| Age, mean (range), years | 36.3 (16–50) | 36.6 (18–51) | 0.96 |
| BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 33.4±5.0 | 28.3±5.3 | 0.05 |
| Normal weight (BMI ≤25), n (%) | 0 | 6 (22.2) | |
| Overweight (BMI 25–30), n (%) | 2 (25) | 3 (11.1) | |
| Obesity (BMI >30), n (%) | 6 (75) | 18 (66.7) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 0.03 | ||
| Current smoker | 4 (50.0) | 24 (88.9) | |
| Nonsmoker | 3 (37.5) | 1 (3.7) | |
| Ex-smoker | 1 (12.5) | 2 (7.4) | |
| Comorbidities, n | − | ||
| Crohn's disease | 1 | 0 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 | 4 | |
| PCOS | 2 | 0 | |
| Bronchial asthma | 0 | 3 | |
| Hurley, n (%) | − | ||
| Stage II | 2 (25.0) | 1 (3.7) | |
| Stage III | 6 (75.0) | 26 (96.3) | |
| Time between diagnosis and first surgical procedure, median (IQR), years | 4.0 (3.0–13.5) | 5.0 (2.8–10.5) | 0.86 |
PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.