Table 2 Demographic data and clinical characteristics of patients
From: Delayed facial nerve decompression for severe refractory cases of Bell’s palsy: a 25-year experience
Characteristic | Total (n = 36) | Decompression, 21–60 days (n = 18) | Decompression, 60–89 days (n = 11) | Decompression, ≥ 90 days (n = 7) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean ± SD) | 47.0 ± 14.4 | 46.0 ± 12.9 | 47.7 ± 17.1 | 50.6 ± 16.3 | P = 0.767 |
Male/female ratio | 19/17 | 9/9 | 7/4 | 3/4 | P = 0.6529 |
Median months of follow-up (range) | 12.2 (1.0–97.3) | 7.7 (1.0–24.3) | 17.6 (1.0–97.3) | 15.0 (2.0–84.0) | P = 0.164 |
Affected side (Right/Left) | 17/19 | 9/9 | 4/7 | 4/3 | P = 0.6529 |