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Table 4 Distribution of individual complications between the groups

From: Post-operative cerebrospinal fluid leak: single-continuous versus double-breasted dural repair of myelomeningocele

Variable

Group 1 n = 27 frequency (%)

Group 2 n = 27 frequency (%)

Test of significance P value

Complications

CSF leak

Yes

2 (7.4)

3 (11.1)

Fisher’s exact p = 1.000

No

25 (92.6)

24 (88.9)

Total

27 (100)

27 (100)

Pseudomeningocele

Yes

1 (3.7)

0 (0)

Fisher’s exact p = 1.000

No

26 (96.3)

27 (100)

Total

27 (100)

27 (100)

Wound infection

Yes

4 (14.8)

3 (11.1)

Fisher’s exact p = 1.000

No

23 (85.2)

24 (88.9)

Total

27 (100)

27 (100)

Hydrocephalus

Yes

2 (7.4)

1 (3.7)

Fisher’s exact p = 1.000

No

25 (92.6)

26 (96.3)

Total

27 (100)

27 (100)