Table 4 Univariate analysis of radiographic sternal healing
Healed(N = 29) | Unhealed(N = 15) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sternal healing score | 3.73 ± 0.51 | 2.32 ± 0.63 | 0.000 |
Age | 47.62 ± 12.45 | 58.13 ± 8.68 | 0.006 |
Male | 17/29 | 6/15 | 0.241 |
Weight | 61.62 ± 10.92 | 61.67 ± 12.40 | 0.990 |
BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.51 ± 3.26 | 23.47 ± 4.22 | 0.40 |
Diabetes | 3/29 | 0/15 | 0.197 |
Smoking history | 2/29 | 3/15 | 0.194 |
Unilateral internal mammary artery free | 6/29 | 3/15 | 0.957 |
Extracorporeal circulation | 24/29 | 12/15 | 0.822 |
Off-midline sternotomy | 3/29 | 2/15 | 0.77 |
Sternal closure with titinium plates | 18/29 | 7/15 | 0.328 |
Drainage on the first day | 456.90 ± 266.15 | 400.33 ± 211.29 | 0.479 |
Total drainage | 755.34 ± 482.55 | 767.67 ± 494.13 | 0.961 |
Postoperative ventilation time (hour) | 19.79 ± 9.24 | 18.07 ± 8.38 | 0.548 |
Follow-up time (month) | 17.55 ± 2.03 | 16.73 ± 2.74 | 0.267 |