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Table 1 Post-hoc statistical analysis of the means (50% survival) for the fatigue tests.

From: Fatigue testing of three peristernal median sternotomy closure techniques

Distraction Mode

Construct

50% Survival

Std Err

Wiresa

42866

11735

Cablesb

1000000

 

Platesc

209593

58459

Longitudinal Shear

Construct

50% Survival

St Err

Wiresa

730

205

Cablesb

187855

115570

Platesc

46715

14384

  1. Notes: Different lettered superscripts indicate the mean differences are statistically significant (p < 0.05). Comparisons are within the test groups distraction and shear.