Variable | Preservation group (n = 57) | Non-preservation group (n = 80) | p* |
---|---|---|---|
Age, yr | 34.81 ± 9.06 | 35.08 ± 11.01 | 0.880† |
Sex | 0.790$ | ||
Male | 39 (68.4%) | 53 (66.3%) | |
Female | 18 (31.6%) | 27 (33.7%) | |
VAS (pain of thumb pulp) | 6.16 ± 0.75 | 6.14 ± 0.76 | 0.876† |
Pulp defect, cm | 8.15 ± 2.25 | 8.71 ± 2.48 | 0.180† |
Flap size, cm | 9.27 ± 2.38 | 9.84 ± 2.60 | 0.189† |
Follow-up time, mo | 25.35 ± 4.92 | 24.53 ± 5.63 | 0.375† |