Table 2 Demographics of people undergoing procedures with and without ingrowing nails
From: Risk factors for infection following ingrowing toenail surgery: a retrospective cohort study
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No ingrowing toenail n = 5851 |
Ingrowing toenail(s) n = 1831 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (SD) | 52.4 (17.5) | 39.3 (22.8) | < 0.01* ++ |
| Sex – Female (%) | 4539 (77.6%) | 1045 (57.1%) | < 0.01* + |
| ASA 1 (%) | 3642 (62.2%) | 1290 (70.5%) | < 0.01* + |
| Office based surgical Facility (%) | 862 (14.7%) | 875 (47.8%) | < 0.01* + |
| Total Infections | 93 | 77 | |
| Infection Rate (95% CI) | 1.6% (1.3 to 1.9) | 4.2% (3.3 to 5.2) | |
| Infection – Relative Risk | 1 | 2.72 (2.00–3.69) | < 0.01* + |
