Table 1 Summary of patients’ demographic and clinical data
Variable | Group T (n = 19) | Group D (n = 23) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 72.5 ± 4.8 | 71.5 ± 4.8 | 0.493a |
BMI, kg/m2 | 24.4 ± 2.9 | 24.1 ± 2.9 | 0.622a |
Sex | |||
 Male | 9 (47.4) | 16 (69.6) |  |
 Female | 10 (52.6) | 7 (30.4) | 0.145b |
Diabetes | 2 (10.5) | 10 (43.5) | 0.019b |
Smoking | 5 (26.3) | 7 (30.4) | 0.769b |
Arm dominance | 13 (68.4) | 19 (82.6) | 0.283b |
Fatty infiltration | |||
 SSC | |||
  Grade 0 | 10 (52.6) | 12 (52.2) |  |
  Grade 1 | 9 (47.4) | 9 (39.1) |  |
  Grade 2 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.7) | 0.403b |
 SSP | |||
  Grade 0 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |  |
  Grade 1 | 4 (21.1) | 7 (30.4) |  |
  Grade 2 | 15 (78.9) | 16 (69.6) | 0.491b |
 ISP | |||
  Grade 0 | 2 (10.5) | 1 (4.4) |  |
  Grade 1 | 12 (63.2) | 11 (47.8) |  |
  Grade 2 | 5 (26.3) | 11 (47.8) | 0.322b |
 TM | |||
  Grade 0 | 13 (68.4) | 16 (69.6) |  |
  Grade 1 | 6 (31.6) | 5 (21.7) |  |
  Grade 2 | 0 (0.0) | 2 (8.7) | 0.361b |
Duration from symptoms/trauma until surgery, days | 114 (17–265) | 138 (48–3600) | 0.123a |