| Characteristic |
Percutaneous metal |
Absorbable Subcuticular Staples |
P value |
| Diabetes Mellitus |
39/248 (15.7%) |
15/65 (23.1%) |
0.2013 |
| Hypertension |
45/248 (18.1%) |
9/65 (13.8) |
0.4663 |
| Systemic Lupus Erythematosus |
4/248 (1.6%) |
2/65 (3.1%) |
0.1917 |
| Hypothyroidism |
8/248 (3.2%) |
4/65 (6.2%) |
1 |
| Asthma |
21/248 (8.5%) |
5/65 (8.5%) |
1 |
|
