Table 1 Characteristics of groups
Variable | Teflon | Titanium | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients (%) | 758 (88.7%) | 97 (11.3%) | |
Age, mean (SD) | 45.2 (11.7) | 45.3 (12.3) | 1 |
Sex, n (%) | |||
Males | 283 (37.3%) | 43 (44.3%) | 0.48 |
Females | 475 (62.7%) | 54 (55.7%) | |
Footplate fenestration, n, (%) | |||
With laser | 393 (51.8%) | 65 (67.0%) | 0.005 |
Without laser | 365 (48.2%) | 32 (33.0%) |