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Table 6 Results of the Questionnaire given separately for male and female patients

From: Do cleft lip and palate patients opt for secondary corrective surgery of upper lip and nose, frequently?

Question 1

Gender

N

Nose

Upper lip

None, completely satisfied

p

Which part of your face do you consider the least satisfying?

Female

11

6

5

/

.912

Male

11

5

4

2

Question 2

Gender

N

yes

no

Question not answered

p

Does the recommendation for corrective facial surgery meet your personal needs?

Female

11

11

/

/

.220

Male

11

9

1

1

Question 3

Gender

N

Nose

Upper lip

Question not answered

p

If you think about corrective facial surgery, which feature of your face should be improved (nose/upper lip)?

Female

11

7

3

1

.339

Male

11

8

2

1

Question 4

Gender

N

Mean (SD)

p

4.1 How satisfied are you with your facial aesthetics?

Female

11

6.6 ± .9

0.311

Male

11

5.8 ± 2.4

Total

22

6.2 ± 1.8

4.2 How symmetrical do you consider your face?

Female

11

5.9 ± 2.2

0.367

Male

11

5.3 ± 1.9

Total

22

5.6 ± 2.0

 

4.3 How satisfied are you with the appearance of your nose?

Female

11

5.3 ± 2.9

0.871

Male

11

5.5 ± 2.2

Total

22

5.4 ± 2.5

 

4.4 How satisfied are you with the appearance of your upper lip?

Female

11

5.3 ± 2.4

0.752

Male

11

5.6 ± 1.5

Total

22

5.4 ± 1.9

 

Question 5

Gender

N

yes

no

p

Do you plan to undergo secondary corrective facial surgery within the following 2 years?

Female

11

8

3

.766

Male

11

9

2

Question 6

Gender

N

I am satisfied with facial appearance

I am tired of being operated on

I feel too young

p

If you do not plan to undergo secondary corrective facial surgery, what is the reason?

Female

11

/

/

/

.091

Male

11

1

/

3

  1. For Question 4 answers could be given on a 9-point rating scale (1, maximum satisfaction and symmetry, resp.; 9, minimum satisfaction and symmetry, resp.).
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