Characteristic | Running subcuticular skin closure group (n=71) | Donati skin closure group (n = 71) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 58.1 (9.5) | 60.2 (9.4) | 0.192 |
Sex | 1.34 | ||
Male | 8 (11.3) | 14 (19.7) | |
Female | 63 (88.7) | 57 (80.3) | |
Occupation | |||
Housemaid | 20 (28.2) | 13 (18.3) | |
Government Officer | 2 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) | |
Teacher | 21 (29.6) | 32 (45.1) | |
Agriculturist | 28 (39.4) | 24 (33.8) | |
Underlying disease | 1.02 | ||
Yes | 30 (42.3) | 37 (52.1) | |
No | 41 (57.5) | 34 (47.9) | |
Current CTS problem (month) | 16.6 (±20.7) | 14.9 (±17) | 0.54 |
Smoking | |||
Yes | 3 (4.2) | 3 (4.2) | |
No | 68 (95.8) | 68 (95.8) | |
Preoperative VNRS score | 5 (±2.1) | 4.8 (±2.1) | 0.48 |