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Table 1 Patient baseline data

From: Sutureless socket technique after removal of third molars: a multicentric, open, randomized controlled trial

Inclusion characteristics

Missing

Suture (n = 47)

Missing

Without suture (n = 52)

Sex (female)

0

28 (59.6%)

0

38 (73.1%)

Age (years)

0

17 [15–19] (14–28)

0

16 [15–18] (14–27)

  < 18 years’ old

0

31 (66%)

0

38 (73.1%)

Height

0

168.6 ± 9.0

0

166.5 ± 9.5

Weight

0

61.3 ± 11.4

0

58.4 ± 10.5

Body Mass Index

0

21.1 [19.4–22]

0

20.5 [19.3;22.3]

Smokers

0

11 (23.4%)

0

7 (13.5%)

 Number of packets/year

3

1.5 [0.8;6.3]

1

7 [2.6;8.6]

Surgery indication

 Orthodontic

0

30 (63.8%)

0

42 (80.8%)

 Pericoronitis

0

6 (12.8%)

0

0 (0%)

 Pain, infection

0

3 (6.4%)

0

1 (1.9%)

 Discomfort, pain alone

0

6 (12.8%)

0

2 (3.8%)

 Lack of space

0

12 (25.5%)

0

13 (25%)

Distance lobe-commissure left (mm)

0

100 [95;104.5]

0

97.5 [94;103.25]

Distance lobe-commissure right (mm)

0

100 [95;105]

0

98 [93;104]

Trismus (mm)

1

45 [41; 50]

1

44 [40;48.5]

VAS pain

2

0 [0–0] (0–5)

1

0 [0–0] (0–8)

GOHAI total score

1

52.5 ± 6

1

53.8 ± 4.9

Winter classification

Mesioangular

0

 

1

 

 Right lower

 

28 (59.6%)

 

32 (62.7%)

 Left lower

 

30 (63.8%)

 

35 (68.6%)

 Right upper

 

5 (10.6%)

 

4 (7.8%)

 Left upper

 

6 (12.8%)

 

3 (5.9%)

Horizontal

0

 

1

 

 Right lower

 

2 (4.3%)

 

2 (3.9%)

 Left lower

 

2 (4.3%)

 

0

 Right upper

 

1 (2.1%)

 

0

 Left upper

 

2 (4.3%)

 

0

Vertical

0

 

1

 

 Right lower

 

14 (29.8%)

 

15 (29.4%)

 Left lower

 

13 (27.7%)

 

15 (29.4%)

 Right upper

 

30 (63.8%)

 

33 (64.7%)

 Left upper

 

27 (57.4%)

 

36 (70.6%)

Distoangular

0

 

1

 

 Right lower

 

1 (2.1%)

 

1 (2%)

 Left lower

 

2 (4.3%)

 

1 (2%)

 Right upper

 

10 (21.3%)

 

14 (27.5%)

 Left upper

 

11 (23.4%)

 

12 (23.5%)

Transversal

0

 

1

 

 Right lower

 

2 (4.3%)

 

1 (2%)

 Left lower

 

0

 

0

 Right upper

 

1 (2.1%)

 

0

 Left upper

 

1 (2.1%)

 

0

Proximity of nerve to M3

No superposition

0

 

0

 

 Right lower

 

37 (78.7%)

 

38 (73.1%)

 Left lower

 

34 (72.3%)

 

39 (75%)

Superposition

0

 

0

 

 Right lower

 

0

 

1 (1.9%)

 Left lower

 

0

 

2 (3.8%)

Superposition without canal deformity

0

 

0

 

 Right lower

 

9 (19.1%)

 

11 (21.2%)

 Left lower

 

11 (23.4%)

 

9 (17.3%)

Superposition with canal deformity

0

 

0

 

 Right lower

  

1 (2.1%)

2 (3.8%)

 Left lower

0

 

2 (4.3%)

2 (3.8%)

Superposition with multiple deformities

0

 

0

 

 Right lower

 

0

 

0

 Left lower

 

0

 

0

  1. Data are presented as absolute number (%), mean ± standard deviation, median [IQR] (range)
  2. Winter classification and proximity of nerve to M3 percentages have been calculated by area (right lower, left lower, right upper, left upper)