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Table 3 Factors associated with wound dehiscence as shown by univariate and multivariate analyses results (N = 24)

From: Abdominal fascia closure following elective midline laparotomy: a surgical experience at a tertiary care hospital in Tanzania

Independent variables

Wound dehiscence

Univariate analysis

Multivariate analysis

Yes (N/%)

No (N/%)

OR (95% CI)

p value

OR (95% CI)

p value

Type of closure

 Massive closure

14 (6.9)

190 (93.1)

    

 Layered closure

10 (33.3)

20 (66.7)

3.8 (2.2–7.4)

0.002

5.1 (3.2–8.4)

0.011

Fascia suture technique

 Continuous

9 (5.4)

157 (94.6)

    

 Interrupted

15 (22.1)

53 (77.9)

6.1 (2.9–9.4)

0.001

3.2 (1.7–6.0)

0.003

Suture absorption

 Non-absorbable

19 (9.3)

185 (90.7)

    

 Absorbable

5 (7.6)

63 (92.6)

1.7 (0.4–2.1)

0.128

  

Suture material

 Monofilament

10 (10.6)

84 (89.4)

    

 Multifilament

14 (12.7)

96 (87.3)

2.8 (0.4–3.9)

0.481

  

Suture type

 Prolene/nylon

11 (11.7)

83 (88.3)

    

 Vicryl

13 (11.8)

97 (88.2)

1.9 (0.8–2.9)

0.945