Table 1 Comparison of preoperative data between the two groups
Characteristics | Intracorporeal group (n = 36) | Extracorporeal group (n = 32) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age(yers) | 42.08 ± 17.07 | 39.78 ± 16.72 | 0.577 |
Male | 22(61.11%) | 19(59.38%) | 0.884 |
Infectious defects | 28(77.77%) | 23(71.88%) | 0.575 |
Associated injury | 23(63.88%) | 20(62.50%) | 0.906 |
Segmental defects | 24(66.67%) | 19(59.38%) | 0.618 |
Defect length(cm) | 5.72 ± 2.68 | 5.22 ± 2.62 | 0.440 |
Site of defects(upper/middle/lower) | 8/13/15 | 5/12/15 | 0.779 |
Times of surgery | 2.39 ± 1.27 | 2.41 ± 1.36 | 0.957 |