Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
| Characteristics of the sample | Group A | Group B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 43.0 SD (11.8) (range 18–66) | 45.2 SD (12.1) (range 21–65) | 0.258 |
| Gender (n) | 0.758 | ||
| Male | 58 | 63 | |
| Female | 17 | 12 | |
| Cause of injury (n) | 0.684 | ||
| Twisting | 26 | 21 | |
| Crushing | 22 | 25 | |
| Cutting | 27 | 29 | |
| Finger type (n) | |||
| Thumb | 15 | 14 | |
| Index fingers | 17 | 19 | |
| Middle fingers | 31 | 29 | |
| Ring fingers | 8 | 10 | |
| Little fingers | 4 | 3 | |
| Interval between injury and operation (h) | 5.78 h (range 4.7–8.4 h) | 5.12 h (range 4.6–8.2 h) | 0.635 |
| Operation duration (min) | 31.2 ± 3.3 | 97.8 ± 6.1 | 0.018* |