Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
From: Sutures versus staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Characteristic | Sutures (n=69) | Staples (n=79) |
|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 52.3 (19–93) | 52.3 (17–92) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 28.0 (14–47) | 27.8 (17–43) |
Medical Comorbidity | 12(17%) | 14(18%) |
Smoking | 21(30%) | 21(27%) |
Immunosuppressive | 2(3%) | 8(10%) |
Anticoagulant | 13(19%) | 14(18%) |
Anatomic Locations | ||
Upper Extremity | 20(29%) | 25(32%) |
Hip | 7(10%) | 15(19%) |
Knee | 18(26%) | 23(29%) |
Ankle | 24(35%) | 16(20%) |