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Table 2 X-ray result: The table shows how the images were allocated according to group and the statistical difference between them.

From: Bone healing after median sternotomy: A comparison of two hemostatic devices

Ostene®

 

Bone Wax

 

Control

 

Total Healing

2

Partial Healing

1

Total Healing

2

Partial Healing

1

No Healing

0

Total Healing

2

Partial Healing

1

Total Healing

2

Total Healing

2

Total Healing

2

No Healing

0

Partial Healing

1

Total Healing

2

Partial Healing

1

Total Healing

2

Partial Healing

1

Partial Healing

1

Total Healing

2

Total Healing

2

Partial Healing

1

Total Healing

2

Total Healing

2

No Healing

0

Total Healing

2

Mean

1.6

 

0.8

 

1.9

Sd

0.5

 

0.7

 

0.4

    

p-value

  

Ostene™ vs. Bone wax

0.02

  

Ostene™ vs. Control

0.26

  

Bone wax vs. Control

0.0035

  1. The difference between bone wax and Ostene® and bone wax and control = p < 0.001.
  2. 1. Total bone healing (perfect alignment of the bone surfaces with no discernable gap)
  3. 2. Partial bone healing (misalignment of the bone surfaces with a gap of 5 mm or less)
  4. 3. No healing (gap greater than 5 mm)