Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics between the two groups of patients (n = 30)
Baseline data | Control group | Experimental group | Statistical value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female, n) | 18/12 | 15/15 | χ2 = 0.61 | 0.436 |
Age (\(\overline{{\text{x}}}\) ± s, years) | 34.73 ± 14.08 | 32.03 ± 10.73 | t = 0.87 | 0.386 |
BMI (\(\overline{{\text{x}}}\) ± s, kg/m2) | 25.24 ± 3.73 | 24.06 ± 3.62 | t = 1.24 | 0.218 |
Incision length (\(\overline{{\text{x}}}\) ± s, cm) | 3.13 ± 0.31 | 3.04 ± 0.25 | t = 1.22 | 0.227 |