Randomised controlled trial of triclosan coated vs uncoated sutures in primary hip and knee arthroplasty

Table 2 Patient demographics between the two groups

		Trial group		P value
		Controls (n = 69)	Cases (n = 81)
Age	mean (SD)	67.85 (9.85)	68.65	0.44
			(10.90)
Diagnosis	OA	68	77	0.33
	SUFE	0	2
	AVN	1	0
	Hip dysplasia	0	1
	Perthes	0	1
Gender	Male	24	25	0.73
	Female	45	56
BMI	mean (SD)	28.70 (5.13)	29.14 (4.97)	0.54
Smoker	Yes	6	6	0.64
	Never	42	57
	Ex-smoker	13	12
Diabetic	Yes	4	10	0.26
	No	57	64
ASA Grade	1	9	9	0.68
	2	47	52
	3	13	20

OA: Osteoarthritis; SUFE: Slipped upper femoral epiphysis; AVN: Avascular necrosis; BMI: Body mass index; ASA: American Society of Anesthesiologist.