From: Risk factors for infection following ingrowing toenail surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Infections / n | Infection rate (95% CI) | Risk ratio (95% CI) | P value+ | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
< 18 | 11 / 475 | 2.3% (1.2–4.1) | 1 | |
18–59 | 29 / 727 | 4.0% (2.7–5.7) | 1.75 (0.87–3.54) | 0.14 |
≥ 60 | 25 / 359 | 7.0% (4.6–10.1) | 3.16 (1.53–6.51) | < 0.01 * |
Sex | ||||
Male | 32 / 737 | 4.3% (3.0–6.1) | 1 | |
Female | 33 / 824 | 4.0% (2.8–5.6) | 0.92 (0.56–1.51) | 0.80 |
ASA | ||||
1 | 44 / 1163 | 3.8% (2.8–5.0) | 1 | |
≥ 2 | 21 / 398 | 5.3% (3.3–8.0) | 1.42 (0.83–2.41) | 0.19 |
Surgery Facility | ||||
Hospital/Surgicentre | 22 / 732 | 3.0% (1.9–4.5) | 1 | |
Office | 43 / 829 | 5.2% (3.8–6.9) | 1.77 (1.05–2.98) | 0.04 * |
Procedure | ||||
Wedge Resection | 31 / 743 | 4.2% (2.9–5.9) | 1 | |
Partial Resection | 22 / 578 | 3.8% (2.4–5.7) | 0.91 (0.52–1.59) | 0.78 |
Radical Excision | 9 / 97 | 9.3% (4.3–16.9) | 2.35 (1.08–5.01) | 0.04 * |
Total Removal | 2 / 46 | 4.3% (0.5–14.8) | 1.04 (0.24–4.50) | 1.00 |
Multiple/other procedures | 1 / 97 | 1.0% (0.0–5.6) | 0.24 (0.03–1.77) | 0.16 |