Table 1 Study group demographics
Variable | − 23 °C | − 80 °C | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 8 | 9 | |
Age (median, Q1; Q3) | 67.5 (58; 77.5) | 71 (53; 76) | n.s |
Males | 4 (50%) | 5 (55.5%) | n.s |
Traumatic Brain injury | 2 (25%) | 4 (44.5%) | n.s |
Skull fracture | 1 (12.5%) | 2 (22.2%) | n.s |
Preoperative infections prior to DC | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | n.s |
Duration of surgery (median, Q1, Q3) | 129.5 (122; 210) | 125 (120; 160) | n.s |
Postoperative infections after DC | 4 (50%) | 4 (44.5%) | n.s |