Table 7 Infection rates depending on procedure and location
From: Risk factors for infection following ingrowing toenail surgery: a retrospective cohort study
Infection/n | Infection rate (95% CI) | Risk ratio (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wedge Resection | ||||
Hospital/Surgicentre | 14 / 480 | 2.9% (1.6–4.8) | 1 | |
Office | 17 / 263 | 6.5% (3.8–10.1) | 2.30 (1.12–4.75) | 0.03* + |
Partial resection | ||||
Hospital/Surgicentre | 6 / 171 | 3.5% (1.3–7.5) | 1 | |
Office | 16 / 407 | 3.9% (2.3–6.3) | 1.13 (0.43–2.93) | 1.00 + |