Table 1 Baseline characteristics of knee joint distraction patients with or without cadoxemer iodine (Iodosorb®)
From: Reduction of pin tract infections during external fixation using cadexomer iodine
Without Iodosorb® (n = 33) | With Iodosorb® (n = 34) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD | 52.0 ± 7.0 | 52.9 ± 7.6 | 0.624 |
Male gender, n (%) | 14 (42) | 19 (56) | 0.271 |
BMI, mean ± SD | 27.0 ± 3.0 | 27.9 ± 2.8 | 0.259 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 0.983 |
Smoking status, n (%) | 0.921 | ||
- Never | 20 (61) | 19 (56) | |
- Former | 12 (36) | 14 (41) | |
- Current | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | |
Left leg, n (%) | 11 (33) | 16 (47) | 0.252 |